Job Description
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We're currently partnering with a well-establishedmarket leadingfood manufacturing business in search of a dynamic Operations Manager. This is a key appointment for someone ready to take on a leadership challenge and play a key role in driving performance, efficiency, and operational excellence.
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You'll be the right hand to the Operations Manager, stepping in to lead day-to-day operations across product intake, production, inventory management, and production
planning/scheduling.
This role is ideal for a strong people leader with a background inmanufacturing & logisticswho thrives in fast-paced environments.
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nThe Role n
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Your role will be responsible for:
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Lead and manage production teams to meet KPIs in safety, quality, output, and cost.
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Ensure all machinery maintenance and pre-start checks are completed and documented, in all areas of operations. This includes machinery such as tractors, loaders, grinders, terex screen, terminal trucks, forklifts and related plant assets.
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Create and manage production plan, delivery plan and production process.
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Manageinventory team to ensure timely procurement of production components and raw materials.
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Document and provide reports of forecasted production and delivery dates.
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Lead, motivate, and engage teams across manufacturing,
maintenance/engineering,
and logistics to achieve individual, team, and site objectives.
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Foster a culture of business improvement to ensure continuous results and performance enhancement.
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Promote a safety-first culture across the site, ensuring that WH&S; processes are in place, including induction, training, and safety programs.
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Drive excellence in safety performance, risk awareness,



and compliance with safety regulations.
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Develop, track, and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including labour optimization, overtime, throughput rates, and inventory.
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nYour Background n
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In order to be successful in this role you will have:
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Minimum 5 years of operations leadership experience, responsible for leading manufacturing and logistics teams for a fast paced manufacturing business.
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Proven experience in manufacturing and logistics operations management experience, specifically in developing and buildinghigh performing groups in a safe manner.
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Knowledge of concepts and methodologies relating to inventory management.
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Thorough understanding of production planning within a food manufacturing environment.
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Strong continuous improvement background with a good grasp of sophisticated continuous improvement methodologies such as LEAN / Six Sigma and 5Y problem-solving tools.
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Positive commercial acumen, able to understand and manage finances with the ability to identify the key cost drivers in a fast-paced food plant.
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Strong communication, coaching, consultation and negotiation skills with an ability to engage and influence internal stakeholders.
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nWhat's On Offer n
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In return you will be given the opportunity to join an exciting & a clear market leading organisation where you can play a key role in their evolution and growth as a business. This is a role that will require you to use your operational, commercial, and leadership skills positioning you to move into an executive level role in the future. There's also a competitive salary packageon offer, with the potential for future growth and development working with a large manufacturing business.
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