Trainee Operations Manager — Mechanical Engineer Path

Close Resource Management Ltd; Wath upon Dearne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Close Resource Management Ltd is seeking a technically minded and ambitious Trainee/Assistant Operations Manager to join near Barnsley. The role offers career progression toward an Operations Manager position, gaining exposure to warehouse, stock control, purchasing, service operations, dispatch, quality, health and safety, supplier management and continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates have engineering or technical background, strong organisational skills, and a proactive mindset to lead

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 to progressively take ownership of operational activities, projects and people responsibilities as knowledge grows.
• Collaborate across departments to support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Data & Office familiarity

Willingness to learn

Cross-functional teamwork

Career progression mindset

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Close Resource Management Ltd is seeking a technically minded and ambitious Trainee/Assistant Operations Manager to join near Barnsley. The role offers career progression toward an Operations Manager position, gaining exposure to warehouse, stock control, purchasing, service operations, dispatch, quality, health and safety, supplier management and continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates have engineering or technical background, strong organisational skills, and a proactive mindset to lead