Job Summary
Weatherglaze Systems Ltd (WSL) are a fully Irish owned Company with a long successful history of manufacturing and supplying uPVC windows, doors, smart slide, lift & Slide and Patio doors for over 45 years.
Established in 1989, the company continues to evolve and grow, with a current workforce of 92 employees. WSL has carved out a reputation in the industry as a leader in specialist uPVC windows and doors solutions provider through high levels of quality, customer service and innovation.
Whilst, WSL primarily provides services and products to trade, contractors, or end customers, directly throughout the building industry, recent growth in the modular and retrofit/renovation sectors of the industry has resulted in exciting growth opportunities for the business.
WSL’s customers are primarily in the Republic of Ireland, but with an increasing presence in Northern Ireland.
The company has people at the heart of its business. WSL makes significant annual investments in its people, processes and plant to develop capabilities to support the growth ambitions of the company.
WSL has a culture of continuous improvement in all aspects of the business and embraces new technology, systems and processes. Operational excellence principles such as lean thinking, total quality management and Six Sigma key methodologies are embedded throughout the business.
Job Description
This role is central to the company’s growth strategy for the next 5 years and will focus on ensuring that we have the right supply chain and scheduling systems in place to support our planned expansion.
The role will project manage aspects such as:
- Gathering requirements from key stakeholders
- Designing, developing, and implementing an integrated end-to-end supply chain planning and scheduling system application on time and budget.
- Improving workflow efficiency, implementing digitalisation, and developing best-in-class data analytics.
- Preparation of all associated documentation
- Training staff (at all levels) so that the new system is fully transferred and embedded in the company’s operations.
- To work closely with the academic partner and travel to the academic institute as required.
- Any other relevant duties.
The successful graduate will lead this project, in a supportive partnership with Ulster University as part of the InterTradeIreland Innovation Boost Programme and will also have the opportunity to avail of a Post Graduate Diploma with Queen’s University Belfast as part of the employment offering.
Benefits:
- Fully funded Post-Graduate Diploma in Innovation Management awarded by Queen’s University Belfast.
Interviews will be held approximately week commencing: 07/10/2024