Operations Manager

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Operations Manager to join our client’s prestigious site on a Full-Time Permanent basis.
Our client is a specialist distributor of Interior Systems and are now looking for an experienced Operations Manager who has gained experience within a complex, fast moving environment.

Salary for this role is up to £48,000+ benefits

Purpose of this Role:
*You will be responsible for all transport and warehouse activities at the branch.
*You will support the Warehouse and Transport Managers to ensure that all operations are carried out efficiently and effectively.
*You will communicate budgets, KPI’s and SLA’s and monitors and controls costs.
*You will have people management responsibilities for a team providing leadership, coaching and development.
*You will monitor and review legislation related to Health and Safety, transport and the environment and ensures all site activities operate within their parameters.
Key Responsibilities:
*To support the Transport and Warehouse Manager in controlling the day to day operations of the warehouse and the transport function
*To ensure that sufficient resource coverage is available at all times and that future resourcing requirements are planned in advance e.g. vehicles MOT’s coverage, staff coverage for annual leave etc.
*To identify where changes and improvements can be made to processes, systems and operations, encouraging suggestions from others and ensure that they are implemented
*To ensure that all paperwork related to deliveries, health and safety etc. is completed in line with company procedures
*To ensure that open communication channels are established and maintained with Managers, staff, customers, suppliers and service providers
*To help set strategy and objectives for the warehouse
*To monitor and control operational costs – communicate budgets, KPI’s and SLA’s and ensure they are implemented and adhered to
*To generate daily/weekly/monthly reports relating to costs, error rates etc.

People Management
*To lead, monitor and motivate employees
*To identify employee training needs and ensure that it is implemented and records are kept up to date
*To carry out performance reviews in line with company procedure and creates personal development plans for each member of the team
*To conduct regular team meetings/briefings with supervisors
*To identify employee performance issues, absence and disciplinary issues and manage in line with HR processes.
*To work with HR to recruit personnel

Health, Safety, Transport and Environment
*To adhere to legal criteria that relate to Health and Safety, Environmental and Transport Legislation e.g. Road Traffic Acts, ISO etc.
*To ensure that all operations are carried out in adherence to legislative requirements and company policies and procedures e.g. transport operations observe tachograph requirements etc.
*Responsible for local level Branch Maintenance and Security

Due to the high volume of applications received, it is with regret that we cannot respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within 7 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.