Operations Manager - Manufacturing - Bilsthorpe

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 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.

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?

• Proven production or operational leadership experience.
• Experience leading and developing operational teams.
• Practical, hands-on and visible management style.
• Strong health and safety awareness.
• Experience improving operational processes and performance.
• Ability to coach people and develop future leaders.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Experience of budgets and cost control.

Experience within hazardous waste would be useful, but is not essential.

What's in it for you?

• £57,000–£65,000 salary DOE.
• Monday-to-Friday daytime working.
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.
• Bupa private healthcare.
• Pension.
• Death-in-service benefit.
• Career development opportunities.

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