Head of Operations

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Head of Operations – International Manufacturing

Manchester City Centre

£80,000 - £85,000 plus comprehensive benefits package.

The rapid internationalisation of this manufacturing business over recent years has significantly increased complexity across the entire business and highlighted the clear need for dedicated operational resource. This new hire will join the SLT and operate across multiple operational matters that require an investigative outlook. Like any rapidly growing business infrastructure and control can have gaps purely down to lack of resource hence the need for a Head of Operations to add value to this incredible organisation.

Based from Manchester head office, they operate across multiple territories so the role is complex, far reaching and will undoubtedly add incredible experience to the successful Head of Operations who joins them. Initial phase will be supporting the CEO in all functions inclusive of business critical operational initiatives, capacity creation for existing management, the effective coordination of commercial, production and logistics activities and the execution of planned increases in output capacity to allow the business to deliver on its growth strategy.

Ongoing responsibility of the role will include:

• Cooperate with the CEO and the board to ensure effective execution of the overall business operations in line with the agreed growth strategy;
• Implement transparent communication of operational performance;
• Manage and clearly communicate stock levels and forecast and actual production output;
• Establish an effective S&OP process and coordinate the activities of Commercial, Production and Logistics teams to ensure optimised production allocation and OTIF customer delivery;
• Ongoing ownership of CRM and ERP – ensuring timely approvals, and continuous improvement of the systems and related processes;
• Develop proper and robust processes across the business incorporating necessary rules, monitoring, documentation, ownership and accountability;
• Assess the optimal strategy for delivering increased production capacity either through enhanced in-house capacity and / or out-sourced third party production and supply. In doing so, international diversification of production and supply chain risk is of critical strategic importance;
• Ensure timely, accurate and relevant reporting to the CEO and Board of Directors, in close collaboration with the Financial Controller;
• Driven, execution-focused and results-oriented;
• Structured and organised with a clear ability to multi-task;
• Excellent communication and influencing skills;
• Positive attitude, with the ability to motivate cross-functional teams;
• Proactive in assessing and promoting improvements across the business;
• Loyal and committed to tasks, people, and company objectives, acting at all times with full integrity;
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally, including to production and customer geographies;
• Mature and tough-minded, with the ability to deal with all relevant stakeholders;
• Team player with a high degree of service orientation, understand the needs of the organization and the key stakeholders.

The ideal candidate they believe will be someone with the above professional competencies, however also someone experienced within manufacturing or similar sectors who have worked within international trading.

This role is undoubtedly one of the best in the UK never mind Manchester, where you will benefit from working with an industry leader, recognised internationally, who can gift you the opportunity of Head of Operations with development to a Director status in the future.

Applications are now welcomed via Cameron Roberts, cameron@platinumrecruits.co.uk

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

General Business

Industries

Manufacturing and Chemical Manufacturing