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6 months ago
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Reporting to the General Manager, the Operations Manager will lead a Leadership Team and team of Warehouse Associates and Admin Associates ensuring delivery of world-class performance levels. Motivate and develop team members to highest possible standards enhancing skills bases, engagement, and future growth opportunities. Manage processes in alignment with NOS criteria, with a constant focus on continuous improvement and change management.

Key Responsibilities

  • To lead by example and become the role model for their team consistently demonstrating Core Values

  • To manage and plan daily process area output in alignment with contract SLAs and KPIs • Full P&L responsibility including variable and period cost management

  • To manage people in alignment with all company policies (specifically but not limited to attendance, performance and Health and Safety policy) including the application of disciplinary processes

  • To analyse and manipulate data sets to drive a culture of fact-based decision-making. Ability to formulate data and present to peers, higher Management, and client to aid decision making and action

  • To fully converse and be able to efficiently articulate and promote NOS and corporate initiatives, including but not limited to 6’s, waste identification, Poka Yoke, RCCA’s, standard work, 6 Sigma etc

  • To manage processes to the highest health and safety standards, promoting a safety first and individual accountability culture within all aspect of the workplace and daily activities. Experience and Skills

  • Experience within Aerospace is desirable • Experience of managing a team in a fast-paced warehouse environment is essential

  • Uses facts and data to inform discussions, issues and find solutions • Can confidently represent the company both internally and externally

  • Can build effective relationships helping build trust, teamwork, and excellence.

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Pay: £40,000.00-£43,000.00 per year

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