Operations Manager

An environmentally friendly focused packaging materials provider is looking to expand its team. They are looking for an Operations Manager to be accountable for the safe and efficient operation of all activities across the site, from material preparation through to dispatch, including Health and Safety and Quality. This includes Customer Service and Administration.

This role will be responsible for management, support, motivation, and development of all direct reports via Shift Supervision, Team Leaders, material preparation, process technicians, production operators, 2nd operations, warehouse, and logistics.

The Operations Manager will work in conjunction with the Engineering/Technical Manager to improve machine equipment safety, utilization, and efficiencies. You will ensure efficient production planning/logistics to ensure customer satisfaction while maintaining optimum stock levels.

Supporting the General Manager with a specific focus on the performance of all elements within the plant, its systems, and procedures, your job will be to ensure they are regularly reviewed and deliver safe, efficient, and audit-ready operations at all times. The objective will be to sustain year-on-year performance improvements against key metrics.

Knowledge and Experience required for this role:

• Proven experience in a similar role (5-10 years)
• Strong hands-on management experience
• Ability to develop, lead, and motivate others
• Excellent time management and organization skills
• ERP knowledge
• QA process knowledge
• Health and Safety knowledge
• Highly computer literate e.g. Excel/Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels
• Demonstrates experience of making sound judgments under pressure
• Team Player
• Systematic and with high attention to detail
• Already have developed a career and will probably have held practical roles within a manufacturing environment
• Mechanical or process engineering background that reinforces extensive know-how of low margin, high-volume molding and assembly
• Ability to lead and promote Lean manufacturing initiatives
• Working knowledge of machinery safety regulations and legislation
• Ability to make decisions that maximize plant output and efficiency while balancing those decisions with safety, product quality, and cost
• Understand financial information

From a personality perspective, candidates applying for this role must be diligent, highly self-motivated, a self-starter, and truly resilient. You will be forward-thinking, with excellent planning skills and the ability to anticipate potential obstacles.