Operations Manager

Daly Industrial Supply Company Ltd; Ireland; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Daly Industrial Supply Company Ltd in Cork is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead warehousing, distribution and shop floor activities, ensuring safe, efficient operations.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage operational KPIs, oversee IT, systems and automation projects, and work closely with Sales, Purchasing and Finance to support growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Operations Manager or similar leadership role.
• Strong people management and communication skills.
• Experience in warehouse, distribution, stock or service-based operations.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving ability.
• Commercial awareness and experience working with budgets and KPIs.
• Confidence working with business systems and technology.
• Experience within industrial supplies, construction equipment, power tools, engineering or trade distribution would be an advantage but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop operational teams and supervisors
• Manage day-to-day operational performance
• Improve warehouse, stock and distribution processes
• Drive continuous improvement across systems and procedures
• Develop and monitor operational KPIs
• Lead IT, systems and automation improvement projects
• Maintain strong Health & Safety standards
• Support operational budgeting, planning and resource management
• Work closely with Sales, Purchasing, Finance and senior management
• Contribute to wider business planning and strategic initiatives

Skills

People management

Leadership

Communication skills

Warehouse operations

Process improvement

Budgeting & KPIs

Systems & technology

Industrial supplies knowledge

Job description

Operations Manager - Distribution & Business Improvement

Cork | Full-Time | On-Site

Daly Industrial Supply Company Ltd is a long-established and growing Irish sales and distribution business supplying professional tools, equipment and services across Ireland.

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Operations Manager to lead and improve our day-to-day operations while helping prepare the business for continued growth.

The Role

The Operations Manager will oversee key operational areas including warehousing and distribution, stock control, trade counter activities, service/workshop operations, Health & Safety and operational teams.

A key focus of the role will be improving efficiency, strengthening processes and introducing better systems, technology and automation across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop operational teams and supervisors

Manage day-to-day operational performance

Improve warehouse, stock and distribution processes

Drive continuous improvement across systems and procedures

Develop and monitor operational KPIs

Lead IT, systems and automation improvement projects

Maintain strong Health & Safety standards

Support operational budgeting, planning and resource management

Work closely with Sales, Purchasing, Finance and senior management

Contribute to wider business planning and strategic initiatives

About You

You will ideally have:

Experience in an Operations Manager or similar leadership role

Strong people management and communication skills

Experience in warehouse, distribution, stock or service-based operations

Strong organisational and problem-solving ability

Commercial awareness and experience working with budgets and KPIs

Confidence working with business systems and technology

Experience within industrial supplies, construction equipment, power tools, engineering or trade distribution would be an advantage but is not essential.