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Join Our Team: Operations Manager
We are seeking an Operations Manager for an 8-month fixed-term contract in Derbyshire. This position is to lead a small but dedicated fitting and logistics / warehouse team, to ensure the safe and smooth running of the site.
Key Responsibilities:
- Inspire and manage a compact fitting team and a warehouse team.
- Develop and implement efficient site-wide systems, enhancing communication between Administration and Warehouse.
- Foster a robust Health & Safety culture, ensuring best practices are second nature.
- Educate and support our warehouse Health & Safety lead to reinforce a positive safety culture.
- Oversee production scheduling to guarantee timely deliveries.
- Manage local courier services and seek opportunities to optimize transport strategies.
- Procure necessary PPE and ensure the site’s Health & Safety compliance.
- Maintain a log for annual servicing to keep equipment up to standard and legislatively compliant.
- Collaborate with the UK Quality Manager to uphold ISO standards and documentation.
- Manage non-conforming materials effectively, ensuring a solid audit trail.
Objectives:
- Lead by example to motivate the entire team.
- Accelerate production to meet sales demands.
- Elevate and maintain high Health & Safety and Quality standards.
- Foster clear communication and information sharing with Administration and Senior Management.
- Identify and address training needs, ensuring peak team performance.
- Ensure accurate and timely completion of year-end stock take and financial audits.
Essential Skills:
- Previous operations management experience
- Exceptional communication abilities.
- Proficiency in MS Office & Excel.
- A solid grasp of Health & Safety in a production environment.
- Ideally IOSH certified.
- Familiarity with Quality Management systems.
- Understanding of inventory management.
- Experience of managing small teams.
- Prior management experience within logistics would be extremely beneficial.
Although this is a fixed-term-contract, I would expect applicants to be within a reasonable commute of Derby, as opposed to paying to stop away.
Reporting To:Â UK Operations Lead and UK General Manager
Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.
If this sounds like something that interest you and you can commit to the full 8 months of the contract, please apply and I’ll be in touch with those that most suit the role as a whole.
