Operations Manager, Basingstoke

Leadership

Coaching, Training and development of employees- identify and implement in partnership with HR, adhere to internal performance management procedures (appraisals, targets, identifying talent and managing underperformance etc)

• Ensure QSHE compliance- conducting of accident/incident investigations,

ensuring safe working practices are adhered to and maintaining a safe working environment at all times

• Support the development and continuous improvement of the Quality Management system
• Plan practical and effective methods, both preventative and remedial, prioritizing and promoting safe working practices
• Collaborate with UK Technical Support and supply chain in the development of ops and logistics internal policies and procedures for continuous improvement including but not limited to:

• Site saw strategy
• Material flow analysis
• Site FLT/crane strategy
• Transport (C&D, Other haulers) coordination and management

• Carry out regular site inspections to check policies and procedures are being properly

implemented

• Keep up to date with relevant new legislations/technologies/equipment
• Budget forecast and maintenance for relevant site, with an aim to reduce/optimize costs and efficiencies.

Site Performance

• Identify strategic goals and local KPI’s for relevant site- operations, logistics and QHSE
• Maintain and report on data in accordance with local KPI’s, perform analysis and identify Continuous Improvement strategies/implement initiatives, including implementing OEE on constrained machinery/ equipment
• Optimize internal systems and procedures to ensure safe, strategic, efficient and practical (Operations, Logistics and QHSE) including lean and 5s
• Ensure procedures and systems are clear, communicated at that appropriate training is delivered and adhered to.
• Take ownership of and drive continuous improvement process and feedback
• Responsible For site Budget forecasts and CAPEX strategy
• Identify and drive cost efficiencies including- optimal equipment/machinery, transport, overtime, operational resources (optimize FTE).
• Responsible for effective Stock control and physical inventory count (for relevant site)

Operational

• Manage daily escalated issues, communicate with internal stakeholders
• Manage external contractors/contractor agreements and performance, ensure necessary procedures and QHSE standards are adhered to.
• Work in partnership with internal stakeholders to address topical issues/business strategy
• Participate in UK Operations management meetings – contribute with a focus on people, quality velocity cost.
• Overall responsibility/accountability for site.
• Collaborate with UK Technical support manager and supply chain

People

• Drive safety first approach and culture of feedback and improvement
• Accountable for overall for site QHSE policies, procedures, training, culture,  compliance, audits investigation/root cause analysis, follow up and continuous improvement
• Ensure equipment, PPE and Machinery is suitable, safe, maintained and audited
• Dotted Line manage site QHSE Engineer

Experience

• Good secondary education or time served equivalent
• Good knowledge of Operations and Logistics at a management level
• Six Sigma – preferred
• Having worked in a Management role, preferably in the manufacturing environment for a minimum of 3 years
• Strong people manager and leadership skills with the ability to develop and motivate team members.