Operations Manager

Job Description

Position: Operations Manager, Supply Chain Manager

Location: South Yorkshire

Sector: Sports and Leisure

Salary: £40,000 – £60,000 according to experience

Please note : it is essential that you have experience of sourcing products from China and managing that supply chai

The Company :

• A designer and manufacturer of equipment in the sports and leisure equipment
• About to move to new premises and with plans in place to increase turnover by around 50%

Reason for the Vacancy :

• A newly created position with the aim of freeing up some of the CEO's time to focus on strategy, growth and business development

About the Role :

• Lead the day-to-day business operations
• Sit on the Executive Leadership Team alongside the CEO and the FD, you will take responsibility for Production and Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics and Warehousing
• Ensuring that all customers orders are placed accurately and are delivered on time
• Ensuring that all products meet required quality standards
• Leading the team, ensuring that employees remain motivated, trained and fully skilled to undertake their roles
• Liaising with 3rd party logistics partners to ensure availability of transport
• Liaising with 3rd party and partner manufacturers to ensure continued capability and capacity of supply
• Ensuring that the equipment out in the field on customer sites is working as required and taking remedial action as required to correct any issues
• Maintaining Health and Safety throughout the facility at all times
• Identifying areas for improvement and then leading the transformation project
• Providing performance metrics for the CEO and Board of Directors
• Managing and controlling the Operational Budget to ensure maximum efficiency
• Ensuring that all relevant records and documentation are kept accurately

About You:

• A formal qualification to HNC level or higher
• Proven experience of working in an operations management role in either a production and manufacturing OR a logistics / warehousing environment
• Experience of sourcing products from China and managing international supply chains
• Experience of importing and exporting products on an international scale
• Good levels of numeracy and literacy, able to read and understand profit and loss accounts
• Good IT skills: experience with Excel is essential and experience with CRM / MRP systems is beneficial
• Experience of continuous improvement or lean manufacturing would be very welcome
• Strong people management skills, a natural leader with awareness of relevant employment law legislation
• IOSH certified
• A solutions provider, not a highlighter of problems
• Willing to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in with whatever needs doing
• Customer facing with first class interpersonal and communications skills
• An interest in sport and leisure would be beneficial
• Able to travel nationally and internationally if required (infrequent)
• Car owner driver

What do we offer?

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• Competitive salary between £40,000 and £60,000
• 24 days annual plus statutory holidays
• The chance to work in an SME where you will genuinely have the opportunity to make a difference

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