Operations Manager
Recruiter: Hays Recruitment
Location: Lancaster
Salary: Competitive
Application date: 21st Aug 2020
Your new company
You will join a successful and ambitious manufacturing organization enjoying successful growth and targeting further development internationally.
Your new role
Reporting to the Head of Operations, the Operations Manager will support the goals of the business, leading an efficient team, delivering a highly accurate and concise operation, controlling costs, maintaining a robust supply chain and efficient manufacturing operation with the goal of supplying a quality product OTIF to all UK and international customers. Key responsibilities include-
• Maintain and communicate key performance indicators to drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, productivity, output, waste and customer service
• Manage Health & Safety ensuring all managers apply H&S procedures in their area of business
• Ensure machine standard operating conditions and quality control procedures are adhered to and any deviations highlighted
• With the Supply Chain Manager oversee raw material requirements with approved suppliers to optimise working capital whilst meeting customer service requirements
• With the Planner oversee the scheduling of production machines to satisfy order commitments, projected demand and finished goods stock holding requirements, whilst ensuring optimal plant process efficiency
• Carry out SHE audits and identify areas for improvement
• Implement employee performance reviews to develop employee skills and increase operational efficiency
• Ensure employee records are up to date and maintained
What you’ll need to succeed
You will be an experienced and forward thinking Manufacturing Operations professional who can demonstrate a track record of achievement, continual improvement and successful people management within your career to date. You will be able to work in a fast paced environment, be hands on in decision making processes and have strong commercial & analytical skills. Alongside this you will be able to demonstrate career experience including Supply Chain Planning and knowledge in health & safety management.
What you’ll get in return
You will receive a competitive salary dependent on career experience plus benefits including bonus