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We have an incredible opportunity for an Operations Manager to join one of the UK’s fastest growing organisations. We are looking for someone with a strong leadership and management background, who can oversee a number of sites, ensuring KPI’s are met and deliver agreed strategic plans within budget.

Salary - £55,000 - £60,000 per annum + upto 15% annual Bonus

Location – North and West Yorkshire

The successful candidate will –

  • Have strong leadership and operational management experience, ideally within transportation, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, aerospace, rail, automotive sectors.

  • Have a positive attitude and work ethic

  • Have the ability to lead a team effectively in order to achieve operational goals as laid out in the overall organisational strategy

  • Have the ability to bring about change and create a positive culture

  • Be data literate

  • Be able to have effective working relationships with all levels across the organisation.

    Benefits include –

  • 25 days' holiday + bank holidays

  • Purchase/sell holiday scheme

  • Simply Health & Smart Health for you and your dependents at no cost to you! This offering includes cash back benefits across optical & dental as well as virtual GP appointments, mental health support and nutrition and fitness advise. The EAP provision offers 24hr, 365 days a year mental health support

  • A platform with many discounts on high street brands and supermarkets etc

  • Discounted train travel for you and your family after 6 months service, as well as a free bus pass

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted company shares

  • Enhanced maternity / paternity pay

  • Flexible working

  • 15% annual bonus (depending on company performance)

    Due to the high volume of applications Recruited UK receives, we will try to respond with feedback although this is not always possible.

    If you have not been contacted within 5 days then, unfortunately, you have not been successful on this occasion, but we may keep your details on file and contact you with future opportunities

    If you feel you match the criteria above, please apply with your most updated CV

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