Operations Manager

Operations Manager

Bilsthorpe, Nottinghamshire

£57,000 – £65,000 DOE

Monday to Friday | Days

Are you an experienced Production, Manufacturing or Operations Manager who is as good at developing people as you are at improving operational performance?

We are recruiting on behalf of a growing organisation looking for an Operations Manager to lead a team of 29 people at its Bilsthorpe site.

We are interested in experienced operational leaders from manufacturing, engineering, processing, waste, recycling or other hands-on industrial environments.

What is important is your ability to lead people, develop capability, maintain high safety and compliance standards and improve the way an operation performs.

The Role

The Bilsthorpe site collects and processes used waste oil. Incoming materials are tested before being safely stored and processed, with the Operations team working closely with Laboratory and Compliance colleagues.

You will have day-to-day responsibility for the operation, leading 25 operatives, two Team Leaders and a Supervisor.

This is an experienced team with good operational knowledge. They need an Operations Manager who will be visible, approachable and confident; someone who can set clear expectations while coaching and developing people.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading and developing the operational team

Developing skills and knowledge across the workforce to improve flexibility and operational coverage

Maintaining high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance

Managing a busy operation where multiple activities and deliveries need to be coordinated

Working closely with Laboratory, Compliance and other departments

Improving processes, productivity and operational efficiency

Driving continuous improvement and introducing best practice

Managing operational costs and contributing to budget control

What Are We Looking For?

We are looking for a proven operational leader. Your industry background is less important than your ability to demonstrate that you have successfully led and developed people within a hands-on operational environment.

You will ideally have:...