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Position: Operations Manager

Location: South Yorkshire

Sector: Sports and Leisure

Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 according to experience

The Company :

A designer and manufacturer of equipment in the sports and leisure equipment
About to move to new premises and with plans in place to increase turnover by around 50%

Reason for the Vacancy

A newly created position with the aim of freeing up some of the CEO's time to focus on strategy, growth and business development

About the Role:

Lead the day-to-day business operations
Sit on the Executive Leadership Team alongside the CEO and the FD, you will take responsibility for Production and Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics and Warehousing
Ensuring that all customers orders are placed accurately and are delivered on time
Ensuring that all products meet required quality standards
Leading the team, ensuring that employees remain motivated, trained and fully skilled to undertake their roles
Liaising with 3rd party logistics partners to ensure availability of transport
Liaising with 3rd party and partner manufacturers to ensure continued capability and capacity of supply
Ensuring that the equipment out in the field on customer sites is working as required and taking remedial action as required to correct any issues
Maintaining Health and Safety throughout the facility at all times
Identifying areas for improvement and then leading the transformation project
Providing performance metrics for the CEO and Board of Directors
Managing and controlling the Operational Budget to ensure maximum efficiency
Ensuring that all relevant records and documentation are kept accurately

About You:

A formal qualification to HNC level or higher
Proven experience of working in an operations management role in either a production and manufacturing OR a logistics / warehousing environment
Experience of importing and exporting products on an international scale
Good levels of numeracy and literacy, able to read and understand profit and loss accounts
Good IT skills: experience with Excel is essential and experience with CRM / MRP systems is beneficial
Experience of continuous improvement or lean manufacturing would be very welcome
Strong people management skills, a natural leader with awareness of relevant employment law legislation
IOSH certified
A solutions provider, not a highlighter of problems
Willing to roll your sleeves up and get stuck in with whatever needs doing
Customer facing with first class interpersonal and communications skills
An interest in sport and leisure would be beneficial
Able to travel nationally and internationally if required (infrequent)
Car owner driver

What do we offer?

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Competitive salary between £40,000 and £60,000
24 days annual plus statutory holidays
The chance to work in an SME where you will genuinely have the opportunity to make a difference

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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