Operations Manager in Aberdare

Kingscroft Professional Resources; Aberdare; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingscroft Professional Resources seeks an Operations Manager to lead a high-volume manufacturing operation in Wales. You will oversee Production, Quality, Purchasing, Scheduling, Logistics, Maintenance and Facilities to deliver targets and optimise performance.

You will develop performance metrics, manage budgets, drive continuous improvement, and partner with the MD to execute the company strategy while ensuring delivery and quality meet customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering targets in a fast-paced production environment.
• Experience leading multiple production-focused departments and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Production, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Scheduling, Logistics Maintenance and Facilities.
• Develop performance-based metrics to deliver the business plan and drive cost of sale efficiency.
• Work closely with departmental managers to define strategy and develop their teams.
• Drive daily performance and long-term goals of the plant.
• Lead continuous improvement and implement automation, process and operational changes.
• Develop the plant culture to deliver the business plan and exceed customer delivery/quality targets.
• Manage capital projects and investments for equipment and facilities.
• Collaborate with the MD to ensure company strategy, plan and performance are achieved.
• Provide reporting and detailed performance analysis to group and business.
• Develop annual operational budgets aligned with a five-year strategic plan.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Cost control

Continuous improvement

Job description

Are you a skilled leader with experience of delivering success in a fast paced Production Environment Are you capable of leading Operations in a manufacturing business across a number of production focused departments Are you looking for a Operations Manager position with the potential for personal and career development

Kingscroft has been asked to recruit for an Operations Manager by a high volume specialist manufacturing business with a global supply chain and customer base. As the ideal Operations Manager you will be driven by delivering targets in production and experienced in leading a challenging manufacturing operation.You will have strong leadership, strategic and long term planning skills but enjoy the detail, pace and problem solving of day to day production operations.

• Leading Production, Manufacturing, Quality, Purchasing, Scheduling, Logistics Maintenance and Facilities.
• Develop the performance based metrics to deliver the business plan and drive cost of sale efficiency
• Work closely with the departmental managers to define their strategy and develop their teams to achieve results
• Drive daily performance and long term goals of the plant
• Lead Continuous Improvement and implement automation , process and operational change to deliver results
• Develop the culture of the plant to deliver the business plan and exceed customer expectations for delivery and quality targets
• Manage capital projects and investments to ensure effective development across equipment and facilities
• Work closely with the MD to ensure the company strategy , plan and performance are achieved
• Provide reporting and detailed analysis of performance to group and business
• Develop annual operational budgets aligned with a five-year strategic plan

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that demands hard work and dedication but rewards success and achievement. Its a chance to work closely with a performance driven MD keen to mentor and develop your career.