Operations Manager

Operations Manager

PM SHIFT - 2.00PM TO 10PM - MONDAY TO FRIDAY

Burton Latimer

£35,000 - £39,000 plus benefits

Following a period of incredible growth my client, a supplier of consumables to the retail industry, now has an excellent opportunity for an Operations Manager to join their team at a new purpose-built site in Burton Latimer, covering the PM shift.

Our client offers a generous salary, market leading benefits and excellent career progression opportunities.

Role Purpose:

You will support in the site/departmental formulation and execution to deliver performance improvement for the benefit of the business, customers and teams. As a member of the Operational Management Team at Burton Latimer, you will role model behaviours, drive culture and employee engagement by creating a high performing team.

You will be accountable for; the day to day activities of the PM shift on site at Burton Latimer, covering all outbound activities, and the operational accountability of PM shift.

Duties & Responsibilities include:

• Lead the PM Operations Team at Burton Latimer
• Deliver against all critical customer OTIF metrics
• Ensure that the PM shift at Burton Latimer site runs safely and effectively (service & cost)
• Recruit, train, and retain staff of the required number and calibre on the PM shift.
• Ensure all people management activities (121’s, Team Meetings, Performance Reviews, RTW, Right to Work, PI Forms, Leave Requests, expenses, annual reviews inc. SMART objectives) are appropriately actioned on PM shift.
• Role model the Values & Behaviours and through 'story-telling’ connect with the purpose, vision & mission in team and inter-team interactions.
• Ensure all Line Managers within your function, discharge their responsibilities to lead, motivate, support, train & develop a high functioning team.

• Line management of direct reports
• Collaboration with other shift and departments.
• Create environment of continuous improvement & learning on PM shift
• Reduce number of accidents through increased H&S initiatives & improved behaviours
• Contingency cover and succession planning for key roles to ensure clear progression pipeline and business continuity on PM’s
• Ensure compliance to process in line with process & company handbook

Skills & Experience required:

• Has managed, developed and coached teams medium size teams
• Previous experience of working in a Retail or FMCG supply chain environment
• Has demonstrated leadership qualities & collaboration across functions
• Understands the impact of strong employee engagement and business culture
• Actively champions and role models the company values and behaviours
• Is highly organised & has effective time management skills & work ethic.
• Capacity to take in information & facts.
• Strong communication skills including equally strong listening skills
• Is able to conduct difficult conversations with employees when required, and remain resilient and calm under pressure.
• Is able to delegate and values the input and opinions of team and colleagues
• Strong IT/Analytical skills
• High degree of flexibility - last minute changes to working hours, days as required to meet the expectations & commitments of the role.
• Numerate, bright, enthusiastic, self-sufficient, self-starter, confident, analytical, and inquisitive.

Apply online or for further information contact one of our specialist consultants quoting reference number: NJR15767