Current Opportunities

Operations Manager                 salary c£45k                         Ref:CT011111
Opportunity to play a key part in the growth and development of an innovative business at the forefront of technology
North West location

The Role
Reporting to the CEO, the aim of this role is to safely and efficiently manage all aspects of the day to day operations with due regard to Quality, Health and Safety and Environmental procedures in line with Annual Operating Plan targets, through:

• Leading all aspects of the operation to deliver, at pace, a customer focussed, quality conscious and cost
  effective service to the business encompassing manufacturing, product configuration activities,
  quality assurance, off site servicing & breakdown response and subcontracting;
• Providing effective leadership of people, processes and systems and fostering a culture that mirrors the retail industry, whilst ensuring compliance with Health and Safety requirements;
• Developing strategies for each operational area with clear process maps, KPIs, continuous improvement plans, budgets and controls;
• Developing a Quality Assurance system that meets the needs of the Food Industry, ensuring full compliance and adherence to external legislation and internal policies and procedures;
• Managing all aspects of the business site including security, maintenance, and cleaning;
• Driving staff development and retention strategy to include and support all operational team members in developing to their full potential.

The Candidate

• A self-reliant, strategic-thinking, operational leader with energy, self-discipline, drive, adaptability, creativity, problem solving and decision-making capabilities, capable of delivering against key performance objectives, whilst fostering a team culture;
• Comfortable and experienced in man-management, a natural coach and team-builder with exceptional interpersonal skills who enjoys developing and leading others to improve their performance;
• Inquisitive, questioning, a willing learner, able to understand the "nuts and bolts" of the operation, capable of igniting and maintaining a working rapport and inspiring confidence amongst all;
• Ardently customer focused, with a proven track record in delivering and exceeding expectations, at pace, in an operational environment coupled with the ability to think
• outside the box" and create innovative solutions
• Able to implement, drive and embed performance improvement using Continuous Improvement tools, including Lean, KPIs and visual management;
• A rigorous planner, capable of defining and co-ordinating work plans, combining short and long term tasks with strategic objectives, effectively delegating responsibilities to others as appropriate;
• Financially competent, able to read business accounts, construct and work to budgets;
• Computer literate including proprietary management information systems and Microsoft Office.

Previous Experience & Qualifications

• A proven track record of achievement in operations management in a strong customer focused, solutions driven, business
• Accomplished in culture change through continuous improvement methodologies, comfortable with challenging, collaborative and delegating styles
• Likely to have a control systems/mechanical engineering degree.
• Experience in the demands of the food industry would be an advantage
  

Interested? Please apply in confidence with CV and covering letter to Mel Armstrong, Cardinal Talent Ltd at admin@cardinaltalent.com quoting corresponding reference or write to; Cardinal Talent Ltd, Suites 3&5 Victoria Court, 91 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 3JA

Cardinal Talent Ltd, Suites 3&5 Victoria Court, 91 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 3JA