Operations Director

☞ SJR Partners Ltd

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Update day: 24-05-2024

Location: Kidderminster West Midlands

Category: Executive management Production / Operation

Industry: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Position: Director

Job type: Full-time

Salary: £80,000 - £90,000

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£80,000 - £90,000KidderminsterThe Role:In this role, the Operations Director will ensure that the group’s everyday activities run smoothly and will help business unit managers to concentrate on developing working structures. The tasks include continuous improvement to increase efficiency with lean manufacturing to support consistency and desired levels of service to our customers.The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure the business delivers a service that satisfies both internal requirements and external customer expectations, via a cohesive use of company processes and procedures.The Operations Director will line manage a team of managers within Production, SHEQ and Facilities, Warehouse and Logistics and serve as a member of the UK Board of Directors.What will you be doing?- Develop effective processes and procedures to meet corporate objectives and targets for future growth including stock loss and cost reductions.
  • Support the management team with implementation of Processes, Policies, including Quality Environmental and Safety through risk assessments, root cause analysis, training and projects.
  • Implement and maintain an Operations strategy with the support of the Operations Managers, setting targets to work towards the over arching company objectives.
  • Provide strong leadership skills across the group, ensuring a collaborative and proactive culture is established and driven across all areas of Operations to increase efficiencies and reduce waste.
  • Establish and improve operational systems, processes, lines, equipment and procedures across all areas of the Warehouse and Production facilities to improve efficiencies, improve communication and eliminate waste.
  • Work in collaboration with the Financial Controllers to develop effective Production cost reporting and identify trends.
  • Lead and assist managers in establishing and managing departmental budgets, whilst implementing effective plans for growth and development across the group including LEAN management.
  • Develop and maintain a training programme for new operatives into the business, to attract and retain top talent, whilst supporting the Human Resources Manager with providing effective training and development of team members.
    • What will you bring to the party?- Sustained experience (5 years plus) in a production company.
  • Relevant qualification or Degree in Engineering / Science / Technology would be preferred.
  • Strong people management skills (5 years plus in a management role) and experience of developing direct reports with a “hands on” mentality
  • Understanding and knowledge of health and safety legislation including ISO14001, ISO9001 and ISO45001.
  • Comprehensive knowledge and proven experience of lean manufacturing practices and modern manufacturing systems.
  • Proven experience of operational management, in a fast-paced, people facing and multi-product manufacturing environment.
    • What Happens Next?On applying for this job, you consent to SJR Partners holding your details on file to be able to contact you about your job search, for full details of our GDPR policy, please refer to our website. Our ongoing aim is to contact everyone either way within 24 hours on the assumption that your credentials fit the requirements for the role
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    Deadline: 08-07-2024

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