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We are currently seeking an experienced Operations Manager to join the dynamic team at a leading company in the industry. As an Operations Manager, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and optimising the day-to-day operations, ensuring efficiency, productivity, and overall business success. To be successful in this role you will need to be effective in rapidly scaling their Operations due to high growth.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Provide strategic direction and vision for operations, aligning it with the company's objectives.
- Manage team of 9+ production operatives plus production supervisor, including ongoing recruitment.
- Manage and coordinate daily operational activities across various departments, ensuring processes run efficiently and meet quality standards.
- Collaborate with executive management to define key performance indicators (KPIs) and monitor operational performance against targets.
- Identify operational challenges and develop effective solutions to enhance processes and improve overall performance.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and best practices to optimise operations.
- Lead and supervise operational teams, providing guidance and support to achieve goals.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.
- Structure the operations department for long-term growth.
Requirements
- Minimum of five A* - C grades at GSCE (or grade 9-4 equivalents)
- Outstanding people management skills - ability to inspire and drive performance in staff
- Experience in managing a production facility
- Has vision and long-term goals, and is able to executive effectively
- Understands Lean operations, and how to scale
- Has qualifications in Lean/TPS/Six Sigma or similar
- Experienced in rapid growth or organisations, whilst driving efficiency and improving service levels
Benefits
- Salary of £55,000 - £60,000
- Company bonus once completed probation period
- Professional development opportunities.
- 21 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
