Trainee/Assistant Operations Manager

Close Resource Management Ltd; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Close Resource Management Ltd. is seeking a Trainee / Assistant Operations Manager for their Barnsley-area base.

The role offers exposure to warehouse and stock control, purchasing, service operations, dispatch, quality, health and safety, supplier management and continuous improvement. Ideal candidates are ambitious technical graduates or those with higher technical education, eager to grow into a full Operations Manager role over time.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Practical problem-solving capability.
• Confidence working with data, systems and Microsoft Office.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Desire to progress into a future management position.

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure to all key operational functions including warehouse and stock control, purchasing, service operations, dispatch, quality, health and safety, supplier management and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with experienced managers and progressively take ownership of operational activities and projects.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Prioritisation

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Data handling & MS Office

Collaborative working

Aspiration to management

Learning mindset

Tools

ERP systems

Stock control

Job description

Our client, an international (mechanical) engineering organisation with a base near Barnsley, is now looking to recruit a Trainee / Assistant Operations Manager to join their team.

SUITABLE FOR AN AMBITIOUS TECHNICAL GRADUATE OR TECHNICAL HIGHER EDUCATION!

This is a very exciting opportunity for someone with drive and ambition, who ultimately would want to move into the Operations Manager role in due course!

The successful candidate will gain exposure to all key operational functions including warehouse and stock control, purchasing, service operations, dispatch, quality, health and safety, supplier management and continuous improvement. Working closely with experienced managers, the individual will progressively take ownership of operational activities, projects and people responsibilities as their knowledge and confidence develop.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Practical problem-solving capability.
• Confidence working with data, systems and Microsoft Office.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Desire to progress into a future management position.

Desirable

• Experience within warehousing, logistics, purchasing, manufacturing or operations.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Stock control or ERP system experience.
• Quality management or Health & Safety knowledge.
• Experience within a technical, engineering or distribution environment.