Operations Manager

Job Title: Operations Manager

The Operations Manager will report to the senior management team and be responsible for overseeing operations across three facilities with complex production lines.

Key Responsibilities

1. Ensure Operational Efficiency: Develop and implement production schedules to meet customer demands and optimize resource utilization.
2. Uphold Safety and Compliance: Enforce safety protocols and promote a culture of safety among all employees, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and internal policies related to environmental, health, and safety standards.
3. Maintain SSOPs: Ensure Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures are maintained and enforced.
4. Manage Operational Costs: Track budgets and expenses, implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality or safety, and analyze financial data to support planning and decision-making.
5. Develop and Lead a High-Performing Team: Monitor attendance, plan for absenteeism, motivate staff, and provide training and development opportunities, including cross-training.

Experience and Qualifications

• Engineering qualification or similar.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a similar role, with at least 4 years in a supervisory or mentoring capacity.
• Experience managing multiple production lines.
• Strong leadership skills in a hands-on manufacturing or operational environment.
• Ability to work effectively in a warehouse setting and inspire staff to achieve operational efficiencies at all levels.