Job Title:
General Operations Manager
Job Description:
This role presents an exciting opportunity to join a company at a busy growth time, accountable for the entire operation ensuring all operational activities are delivered on time, efficiently and profitably while ensuring clients experience is first class.
The overall purpose of the role is to ensure sales are growing and costs are controlled, ensuring the site operates to the highest standards of safety at all times.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Full leadership responsibility, including leading, motivating and managing a team to achieve high standards of product delivery while achieving company goals
2. Manage the entire operation including production, quality, Supply Chain, EHS, Human Resources and finance
3. Promote a teamwork environment, working well with colleagues to achieve company goals and facilitating effective team interaction
4. Hold regular team meetings
5. Have full P&L responsibility for the site, managing and negotiating with customers to ensure a strong pipeline of orders into the future
6. Continuously improve systems and practices in response to external customer needs whilst controlling costs
7. Develop and manage long-term company strategy in line with company directors
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Educated to min level 8 Degree in a business, engineering or manufacturing qualification
* Min of 10+ years experience of leading and managing teams in an engineering production environment
* Experience in sheet metal engineering a distinct advantage
* Ability to liaise with customers, manage sales and expectations with excellent negotiation skills essential
* Numeracy / analytical skills, with the ability to work with and set forecasts, budgets
* Previous experience of cross-functional working essential
* Strong communication skills
* Self-driven individual required with a proven track record for achieving results
Benefits:
* Pension
* Bonus