Operations Manager
- Kettering, Northamptonshire
- £45,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide forecast projections and ensure monthly revenue and gross margin targets are exceeded
- Sales and customer service procedures are aligned with objectives
- Drive improvements in manufacturing and develop the supply chain to support business objectives
- Ensure all operations are carried on in an appropriate and cost-effective manner, utilising all systems to their optimal efficiency
- Purchase materials and stock management to be efficient and lean
- Ensure all strategic, tactical and operational objectives are achieved across all areas
- Maintain and monitor all KPIs
- Be the voice of the customer at all times and ensure the level of service is at the highest of quality
- Ensure all activities are compliant to the latest specification and technical documentation
- Ensure Health and Safety compliance is maintained and training and awareness is up to date
- Manufacturing experience is essential
- Strong leadership and motivational skills
- Understanding of financial budgets and forecasting
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstratable ability to seamlessly switch between strategic, tactical and operational decision making
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Srong organisation and planning skills
- Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams
- Health and Safety compliance awareness
- Experience leading change within a manufacturing/engineering environment
- Experience of MRP systems and Production Planning techniques
- Supply chain management