Senior Operations Manager Job Description
Operations Leadership
* Lead and manage production, quality, warehouse, and Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) teams to achieve operational excellence.
* Drive performance metrics and ensure adherence to high standards of product quality, safety, and sustainability.
* Implement strategies to optimize site performance, ensuring alignment with company goals.
* Continuously monitor and optimise the use of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to improve efficiency and data accuracy.
Production Management
* Support the Production Supervisor in meeting production targets with minimal downtime and a continual focus on right first-time quality.
* Implement continuous improvement initiatives, reducing waste and operational bottlenecks, while embedding a culture of operational excellence.
* Take ownership of plant performance, ensuring that production targets and key performance indicators (KPIs) are met consistently.
Quality Assurance
* Work with the Quality Supervisor to uphold strict quality control and compliance standards.
* Lead initiatives to identify and address quality issues, ensuring customer satisfaction.
* Promote a culture of quality awareness and continuous improvement.
* Identify and implement improvements across the quality department and day-to-day operations.
Warehouse
* Collaborate with the Warehouse Supervisor to ensure seamless inventory management and material flow.
* Optimize storage, logistics, and handling to support production schedules and minimize costs.
* Implement lean practices to improve warehouse efficiency and reduce waste.
* Implement stock control systems to ensure up-to-date and accurate inventory and locations.
Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS)
* Partner with the EHS Supervisor to maintain full compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
* Champion initiatives to improve safety culture and reduce environmental impact.
* Lead sustainability efforts to align with the company's environmental goals.
Financial and Performance Management
* Manage site budgets, ensuring cost-effective operations while maintaining high standards.
* Monitor and analyze key performance metrics to ensure site goals are met.
* Identify opportunities for cost savings and process optimization.
Requirements
Proven experience in operations management, ideally 10 years, but a minimum of 5 years is required. This includes hands-on experience in an operations leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
Operational excellence demonstrated through the implementation of Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies, improving plant efficiency, reducing downtime, and enhancing production quality.