Operations Manager
Recruiter: Consilium Recruit
Location: Bristol
Salary: £50,000 to £60,000
Application date: 4th Aug 2021
A successful FMCG business that supplies quality products to retail is recruiting for an Operations Manager to lead the Keynsham business operation.
The Role
The Operations Manager will be responsible for:
• Manage strategic and operational aspects of production, planning, machinery, goods in and despatch
• Ensure the team achieves a high standard of productivity within the warehouse
• Meet BRC accreditation at all times
• Ensure a strong focus on continuous improvement processes and procedures
• Create a strategic plan for the warehouse which complies with and enhances the company business plan
• Make sure that all operational KPI‘s are in place, met, tracked and challenged
• Bring the best out of the team, while delegating effectively, also get stuck in when needed
• Identify improvement areas and plans, and implement systems to boost company effectiveness and productivity
• Reduce costs always by instilling a cost awareness mentality across the business
The Person
• Hold at least 3 years‘ experience in operational management working with logistics and warehousing or manufacturing and production
• Ideally be experienced in ecommerce FMCG or food industry warehouse environment
• With a strong technical understanding of warehouse and production equipment and machinery
• An eye for detail and skilled at controlling costs
• A natural leader who can get the best out of everyone, while also being able to muck in themselves