Head of Operations
We are recruiting for a Head of Operations at Americold Lough Egish in Castleblayney, Co Monaghan.
About the Role
The purpose of this role is to lead and manage Business Operations (Warehousing, Distribution and Production) to meet and exceed customer expectations in a cost and operationally effective way.
The Head of Operations will work across two Warehouse sites in the Castleblaney area, including a BRC approved packing facility, focused on delivering an excellent service to our customers while managing performance of the sites.
Key Responsibilities
* Drive a strong H&S culture and behavioural mindset
* Develop and actively use daily/weekly/monthly reporting mechanisms to drive performance
* Develop and own the operations business plan
* Advance planning to ensure people resources and capital investments are recommended/available to meet operational growth targets
* Lead and motivate others
* Have a strong, visible, and active leadership presence to achieve and excel in target delivery and performance
* Set clear expectations, stretching departmental, team and individual targets
* Holding people accountable for targets, actions, and results
* Control and improve operational performance, service delivery, financial management, team management and development, legal compliance, cost, and quality
* Partner with other leadership team members to ensure alignment, joint ownership and collaboration with business plans, priorities, and initiatives
* Identify and involve team members in continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements
* Ideal degree educated or equivalent experience
* Ability to influence and communicate at all levels
* Pragmatic approach to problem solving
* Team player, confident and visible leader
* Commercially focused, customer service driven and bottom line orientated
* Ability to work efficiently across the business and functional boundaries
* Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels
* Experience of leading, motivating and developing management and functional teams operating in a 24/7 environment
* Operational, Warehousing and Commercial experience with a fast-moving environment, preferably in the food industry