Head of Operations

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Full time
Location: Telford
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Job offered by: Prince Personnel
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Area:

Telford Job type:

Permanent Salary:

Up to circa £80,000 package (depending on experience) Reference:

AA26326 Date added:

Tuesday, 22nd Oct 2024 This is a permanent opportunity working for a well-established and highly successful SME manufacturing organisation who have built an excellent reputation in their market based on their innovation and high standards. To support continued growth, they are now looking to bring in a Head of Operations to take responsibility for the operational aspects of the business and drive strategy over manufacturing, logistics, warehouse, and procurement to support their growth in a structured manner. The Head of Operations will be responsible for: Overseeing all manufacturing operations to ensure efficient, high-quality production to schedule, and deliver agreed results to customers within the agreed timescale. Leading a team of direct and indirect reports across Manufacturing, Logistics, Warehousing, and Procurement. Implementing and managing lean processes to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence. Developing and managing production schedules, inventory control, materials planning, labour, and contingency plans. Monitoring key performance metrics and implementing data-driven strategies to optimise processes. Collaborating with the leadership team to forecast demand, manage budgets, and drive profitability. Working with the MRP system to streamline operations between different site locations. Identifying and addressing bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvements. Reviewing and implementing solid SOPs and ensuring that all processes are scalable and align to the company’s growth and profitability objectives. Leading and developing the operations team, providing coaching, training, and performance management. Skills and experience required: Significant experience within an Operations Management role looking to develop, or in a similar role, such as Head of Operations or Operations Director, within an engineering and/or manufacturing business. Project management experience is essential. Experience in bespoke manufacturing/bespoke engineering. Very strong leadership qualities with experience managing multi-disciplined teams such as Manufacturing, Logistics, Warehousing, and Procurement. Experience with modern MRP systems. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. Able to demonstrate strong financial awareness and experience with resource planning and budgeting. The application process: Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity. We will carefully consider your details and advise you

if we’re able to progress with your application within 72 working hours . If you do not hear from us within this time, your details won’t be retained. So, if you’re not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.

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