We are seeking a highly skilled Operations Manager to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional who can drive business growth, monitor financial performance, and support operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Commercial Strategy & Growth:
* Develop and implement commercial strategies aligned with company goals
* Identify and pursue new business opportunities, partnerships, and revenue streams
* Lead pricing strategies, contract negotiation, and margin analysis
2. Financial Oversight & Reporting:
* Monitor and analyse financial performance, KPIs, and cost drivers
* Work with finance to produce regular reports and forecasts to support informed decision-making
* Collaborate with the finance team on budget management and cash flow planning
3. Production Oversight & Operational Management:
* Oversight of the production function to ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to required quality standards
* Work closely with production staff to improve planning, workflow, and resource utilisation
* Monitor key production metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives
4. People management:
* Strong people management experience or exposure to HR practices is desired
* Performance Monitoring & Business Improvement
* Define and track performance metrics across commercial and operational activities
* Lead cost-efficiency and profitability improvement projects
* Support procurement and inventory decisions with robust commercial analysis
5. Customer & Market Insight:
* Maintain strong relationships with key customers and suppliers
* Conduct market analysis to guide strategy
The ideal candidate will have a degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field, and a minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar operations or commercial role. They should have excellent analytical and numerical skills, proficient in Excel and financial reporting tools, and strong communication and negotiation skills. Strong people management experience or exposure to HR practices is also desirable.