Manufacturing Operations Manager

Job Title: Manufacturing Operations Manager

Location: Blackpool, Lancashire

Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Company Car (EV)

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Summary:

The Glasdon Group is a market leader in the design, marketing, and supply of environmental and safety products. With commitment to innovation and excellence, we are a market leader in the design, marketing and supply of environmental and safety products.

We are committed to delivering high-quality products to our customers while maintaining efficient and effective business operations, as we continue to expand, we are seeking to recruit a talented Senior Operations Manager to support the Managing Director and ensure ownership of managing high-volume production, quality control, warehouse and logistics processes and people.

This exciting, challenging and rewarding long term role plays a pivotal role in optimising our business operations and driving strategic growth.

If you have a genuine desire to succeed and wish to join a progressive company, with excellent career opportunities and benefits then look no further… you may just recognise our products!

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Perpetual management of a large Operations team, consisting of Production, Warehouse, Purchasing, Stock Control and Transport.
Lead the development, training and performance management of over 100 employees.
Identify and resolve operational issues.
Identify and drive process improvements and optimisation.
Manage capex, plant development and a continuous improvement system.
Champion “Quality by Design”.
Collaborate with Health & Safety, Facilities, Product Design, Quality Assurance and Sales departments.
Personal involvement in inbound and outbound international logistics.
Ideal Candidate Background:

Proven experience within an operational leadership role within a manufacturing / product assembly environment.
Strong understanding of various manufacturing and assembly processes and supply chain management.
Excellent management, communication and interpersonal skills.
A “can do” attitude with a “hands on” approach to deploying corrective actions.
Be familiar with commercial IT systems.
Drive, determination and self confidence in commercial abilities.
Benefits:

33 days paid holiday (rising to 38 depending on length of service).
Buy/sell up to 5 days holiday each year.
Holidays can be booked flexibly in 30-minute blocks.
Company related performance bonuses.
Company final salary pension scheme after a minimum of two years’ service.
Pension through NEST within 3 months of start date.
Life insurance after a minimum of two years’ service.
Private health insurance scheme after a minimum of one years’ service.
Health cashback plan.
Company sick pay scheme.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
Compassionate leave
Relocation support loans.
Long service awards.
Subsidised on-site café/social space.
Free on-site parking.
Special occasion gifts.
Cycle to Work scheme.
On-site Gym and changing facilities.
Team building activities / days.
Company events.
At cost on-site electric vehicle charging points.
Paid charity days.
Charity fundraising events.
Social activities.
Promotion opportunities
Skills development.
Professional study support.
Comprehensive training programmes
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The Glasdon Group of Companies is an equal opportunities employer.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Operations Manager, Works Manager, Plant Manager, Production, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Warehousing, Stock Control, Transport, LEAN, Six Sigma, QA, ERP, Production Planning, Site Optimisation, Demand Planning, Capacity Planning, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Change Management, Commercial Awareness, Leadership, Performance may also be considered