Operations Manager

The Operations Manager will be responsible for the overall strategic and operational management of our client's site in the Gloucester area. The successful candidate will oversee day-to-day operations, employee management, and margin evaluation of delivery operations while communicating business status and progress to executive management.

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing all operational activities to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, goals and objectives
• Identifying opportunities to streamline business processes and systems
• Translating the company’s strategic plans into defined operational plans
• Planning demand across all markets, maximising availability whilst minimising waste
• Defining, monitoring, and managing performance management and production KPI’s to monitor operational success against objectives
• Reporting to the board on operation activities towards business goals by providing accurate and timely operational and financial reporting
• Restructuring business activities to increase speed and efficiency
• Working alongside other members of the business-on-business projects and seeing them through to completion
• Establishing a culture of continuous business improvement overhauling customer service activities and implementing minimum standards across all contact with customers
• Managing the day-to-day operations team
• Implementing lean management procedures to minimise stock holding and free up working capital
• Researching opportunities for cost savings across the business and minimising operation expenditure within the business wherever possible
• Staying up to date with technological changes within the industry
• Developing leadership and coaching programmes to increase employee effectiveness
• Directing all operational activities across the organisation
• Collaborating with other sites to share best practices, leverage resources/assets, etc
• Managing the Business Operations by setting achievable short-term and long-term goals
• Controlling all associated operational and manufacturing costs according to the prevailing annual budget forecast
• Managing change to meet current business requirements
• Promoting and upholding company’s performance standards and ideology (on time delivery, quality, lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, housekeeping, and work ethic)

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, or related field
• Proven experience in a similar role with experience in the food manufacturing or production industry
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of operational metrics and KPI's
• Experience with lean management and continuous improvement principles
• Knowledge of inventory management and supply chain logistics

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, opportunities for growth and advancement, and a dynamic and supportive work environment. If you are a motivated and experienced Operations Manager with a passion for innovation and excellence, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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