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Operations Manager

 

Ilkeston

 

£50,000 to £60,000 + 24 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Contributory Pension + Product Discounts

 

Monday to Thursday 07:00 to 16:00, Friday 07:00 to 12:00

 

Operations Manager required for a leading manufacturing company based in Derbyshire. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Operations Manager or a Production Manager looking to step up into an operational role in a forward thinking company who manufacture products for well established high street names.

 

To apply for this role you will have operational/production management experience via KPI targets within ANY FMCG or medium paced manufacturing environment. You will have held experience of overseeing health and safety and environmental responsibilities. Candidates familiar with budget control and lean ideology will hold a considerable advantage as will candidates from any materials /furniture/upholstery background.

 

Reporting into the Operations Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing a two-site facility and will oversee all production operations. You will oversee the daily processes to ensure KPI targets are hit to company standards as well as furthering the development of a continuous improvement culture to reduce waste and maximise productivity.

 

Whilst you will work across two sites, they are approximately five minutes from each other. Whilst the role is office based you will be expected to be an active presence on the production floor. Across both, you will be responsible for overseeing up to 400 people in total with around eight Production Managers reporting directly into you as well as the quality team. As the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for coaching and developing staff to deliver and exceed targets.

 

This is a great opportunity for a proven Operations Manager or a Production Manager looking to step up to join a reputable company who are known for the quality of their products which can be found in many household shops.

 

The Role:

 

* Work across 2 sites

* Drive KPI targets

* H+S Focus

* Oversee up to 400 people with around 8 direct reports

 

The Person:

 

* Operations/production background

* Manufacturing background, ideally furniture, upholstery or materials but NOT essential

* Ideally have experience working with lean ideology, environmental and health & safety

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