Operations Manager – Director Potential

Salary: £90,000 – £102,000 per year

Operations Manager – Director Potential
Technical Industrial Manufacturer
Based in Cornwall

Salary/Benefits: Commensurate with experience

Working Rights: Please note that as the UK is no longer part of the EU, Non-UK nationals will need a valid working visa to apply for this position.

The Company:

Our client is a global leader in the manufacture of high-performance coatings supplying OEMs and national brand customers. The company is looking for a highly capable and ambitious operations manager as part of a succession plan for a future director level appointment.

Primary role:

· Run the site efficiently and safely
· Implement a waste reduction strategy
· Reduce downtime, improve efficiency

Role & Responsibilities:

· Develop and implement a waste reduction strategy
· Analyse current work-flow and reduce downtime
· Improve machine utilisation and production efficiency
· Work with and through the managers to motivate staff
· Driving the business to increase profits by reducing costs and waste
· Plan for future business development impacting current capacity/manning levels
· Work safely at all times
· Interpret and adapt to the needs of other departments
· Build professional relationships with staff, suppliers and some key customers where relevant to the role i.e. custom manufacture
· Ensuring financial targets and other agreed targets are met in all departments
· Reviewing working practices to ascertain if it is successful and if not, devise an alternative improved method/system
· Keeping employees motivated and organising appropriate training whenever required
· Ensuring the business operates within the company’s mission statement
· Investigating customer satisfaction and reporting any issues
· Working with legal support on any matters that occur
· Reviewing and forwarding for Board approval all CapEx equipment investments

Person Profile:

· Educated to degree level or equivalent
· A detailed working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen
· Time-served professional working within multi-asset manufacturing processes
· Positive people manager who leads by example, encouraging and valuing staff for their contribution
· Manager of change by communicating vision and getting people involved
· Strong ambassador of a health & safety culture
· Sets high standards for quality and ensure processes are in place to deliver expectations

Listgrove is more than a global recruitment partner to its clients in the plastics, packaging, recycling and chemical industries. For over 45 years, we have supported companies with professional advice and successful HR solutions. All assignments are tailored to the client’s needs and delivered by expert consultants.

Why select Listgrove?

· Established in 1975
· Recruited in 68 countries
· Recognised International brand
· Exhibited around the world; in Russia, China, India, USA, Middle East, North Africa and extensively throughout Europe
· Global network of candidates and talent data
· Search projects completed across all functions and at all levels of seniority
· Access to a network of offices across the world

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