Operations Manager

JDR are recruiting for an Operations manager to work for a manufacturing company based in Bolton,

Full time fully onsite role

£65k per annum

Clear progression to Operations Director

The Role:

To manage and maintain an efficient and effective Operations Department in line with Company strategy,

including warehouse and manufacturing management and controls, distribution, stock and materials, staff

management and labour efficiencies

Primary responsibilities Include:

Transportation, Distribution and Warehouse Management

Ensure that all sales despatch targets are achieved and that customer delivery aspirations are

met/exceeded

· Organise and distribute goods in the most cost effective and efficient manner

· Undertake frequent monitoring checks (daily) to ensure that all orders, stock and transportation

are organised and scheduled in line with customer due dates.

· Manage and control cost effective and efficient use of external transport resources.

· Manage and maintain an accurate, effective and efficient stock inventory and control

· Develop and implement a standard of continuous improvement, maintaining a tightly managed

model of ‘goods in and goods out’ inspections to improve quality standards

· Manage and control Storage Capacity as effectively and efficiently as possible

· Maintain tight cost controls across whole section

Production Planning and Management

· Ensure effective planning, in-house manufacturing & distribution of products whilst balancing the

advantages and disadvantages of in-house or external manufacture to ensure the most cost

effective method is used to satisfy sales demand

· Provide cost effective and efficient planning of all labour resources and ensure optimum

productivity and outputs

· Recruit and work closely with R&D/Quality/Purchasing staff to ensure smooth introduction of new

products ranges and variants, plus improve methods of manufacture and assembly for all

products. To liaise with Technical reference manufacturing and distribution improvements

· Constantly review ‘Make-Buy’ decisions for all manufacturing/assembly items with the Purchasing

Department. To work with Purchasing to ensure excellent supply chain service pricing and delivery

· Work closely with other Heads of Departments to ensure strong integrated and holistic processes

and management flows.

· Contribute to budget planning, assimilation and operational management to ensure all activities

operate within budget and seek continuous improvements in efficiencies across systems and

processes to reduce operating costs wherever possible

Engineering / Health and Safety & Quality

· Manage and maintain all Company VCA accreditation, maintenance and compliance

· Manage the engineering function to ensure that the company develops products as necessary

· Ensure production engineering complements the budget, drives increased efficiency and reduces

the reliance on manual labour

· Ensure all Company VCA accreditation, maintenance and compliance is retained

· Maintain all procedures and documentation as set out in the accreditation procedures

· Ensure all procedures are compliant with the VCA accreditation

· To work towards the implementation of an ISO system of working

· Ensure that all Staff work in a safe manner and provide internal and external risk assessments.

· Ensure a safe and healthy environment free from potential hazard or risk

We also would like the ideal applicant to take control of People Management teams, Facilities Management & Sales Service departments

It is essential to have experience of operations management to be considered

At first the candidate would need to concentrate on Production and Engineering and then take on Warehouse and Purchasing. An Engineering background/qualification due to the nature of our business would be ideal.

If you are interested in the role please apply online

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