Do you have Operational Management experience working with Building Materials?
Have you lead teams of up to 30 colleagues across Logistics, Transport, Warehouse, Stock and Office functions?
Jewson Major Build Solutions in DURHAM is now recruiting for a Operations Manager Designate.
60 Damson Way, Dragonville Industrial Estate, Durham, DH1 2YN
Site Operation Hours Monday to Friday 6am to 6pm (shifts to be agreed)
Manage all site costs including machining overheads, transport and labour costs
Maintain and improve Quality of service
Ensure all appraisals are conducted and goals set to develop individuals and the business
Maintain business controls procedures
Communicate changes in legislation, market developments, products and company news
Manage interfaces within the business and other Jewson MBS operational teams to ensure totally integrated supply to the customer
Strong and demonstrable experience in area of Operational management with up to 30 colleagues across Logistics, Transport, Mill, Yard/Warehouse, Stock and Office
Strong numerical ability with commercial understanding (margin, profit, etc.)
MS Office (Intermediate Excel)
Excellent Planning & organisational skills
Ability to identify and implement performance goals, priorities, recommend measures
Strong knowledge of customer/financial performance, risk management and understanding of financial statements
Proven and demonstrable ability to understand customer and business requirements
Knowledge and experience of logistics, inventory and warehousing management
Able to demonstrate excellent relationship management and networking skills
Driving Licence (travel and overnight stays are required)
Working knowledge of H&S legislations, quality management systems and environmental legislations
Competitive Basic Salary
~ Retirement Savings Plan (Pension) – with Legal & General
~ Life Assurance - From your first day of employment with us you are automatically covered for a lump-sum death in service benefit of 2 x your basic salary. However, if you join the STARK Building Materials Retirement Savings Plan (including if you are automatically enrolled) and contribute a minimum of 4% of your Pensionable Earnings, your lump sum death in service benefit will be increased to 4 x your Pensionable Earnings.
~ WorkPerks – A platform home to hundreds of all your favourite high street and online discounts via the provider Reward Gateway
~ Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App (Access to a digital GP, second medical opinions, Mental Health consultation, bereavement service, nutritional consultation)
~ Voluntary company benefits such as Car Salary Sacrifice scheme with VWFS, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare, Critical Illness Cover
~ Employee Discount
~ Refer a Friend scheme
~ New Reward and Recognition programme
~34 days holiday per year
This role is working with Jewson MBS (Major Build Solutions) part of STARK Building Materials supplying timber and first fix products solely to the housebuilding sector from 6 hubs across the UK. We are a leading building materials distributor in Northern Europe. We connect suppliers of heavy building materials with the professional craftsmen who build, renovate, and maintain the cities of tomorrow.
At STARK Building Materials UK, we have a strong culture that is built on passionate and dedicated people who thrive in taking responsibility and challenging status quo. The value of equal opportunity is embedded in the way we do business and retain talent groupwide. In our commitment to diversity, we welcome everyone with respect and an open mind.