Operations Manager

Operations Manager

Aberdeen Laundry Services Limited (ALS) was conceived in 2008 by two entrepreneurs who were tired of corporate status-quo and wanted to create a textiles servicing supplier that not only provides top quality product and service but also creates culture of creativity, free thinking, and commitment. This ideology became a DNA of ALS allowing it to grow rapidly, ALS continuously invested in people and infrastructure, created a dependable brand, and provides wide range of products and services across healthcare, hospitality, industrial, and public sector segment. The core of the business is commitment to its people, supported by their peers and management.

If you think you are a sort of person who thrives in an environment of less structure and more independence, less box ticking more making a difference, less politics more “let’s make it happen”, we would love to hear from you.

About the job:

Operations Manager is a key role in successful day-to-day running of the plant processes. Overseeing all aspects of Production, Transport as well as Health & Safety and is a vital buffer between the team, senior Management, and the Customer. Orchestrating each step of the process and interacting with your team members so that the job is done to the highest standard, we’ve learned from it and are looking forward to doing it better tomorrow.

Responsibilities:

• To assist the General Manager on day-to-day operational issues to ensure smooth running of the plant.
• To be responsible for the monitoring and reporting of site-specific Key Performance Indicators.
• Continuously develop processes and procedures along side General Manager as part of business continuous improvement.
• To assist, in close consultation with the General Manager, with certain personnel matters covering performance for all shift production staff.
• To be responsible and working alongside the General Manager, take an active role in the implementation of all Health & Safety matters focusing especially on safe working systems, and ensuring your department and those around you fully comply with all relevant legislation.
• To be responsible for overseeing all production staff employee recruitment, welfare, and any disciplinary issues, complying at all times to the relevant legislation in conjunction with your shift managers.
• To review, monitor and maintain systems to monitor overall staff productivity and performance.
• Linen Management.

If you are a person who can:

• Create an environment orientated to trust, open communication, creative thinking, and team effort.
• Motivate & inspire team members
• Lead by setting a good example (role model)
• Facilitate problem solving and collaboration
• Maintain healthy team dynamics.
• Intervene when necessary to aid the team in resolving issues.
• Support new team members in working through induction programme and on-boarding to ensure that they have the necessary knowledge to effectively participate within the team.
• Contribute to staff appraisals & supervision process.

Who is alsoAnalytical, Creative, Conscientious, Ambitious, Consistent, and friendly, then we should have a chat.

ALS operates from its industrial plants located in East Kilbride, Aberdeen & Keith although this vacancy is for our site in Keith. A previous experience with the similar industry is highly desirable, but not essential, however experience with a manufacturing environment is highly desired.

Benefits: Starting salary of £ 35,000. Relocation package can be provided for the right candidate. Holiday: 28 days

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company car
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Relocation assistance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Operations management: 1 year (preferred)
• Management: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person