Key Responsibilities
* Direct and manage all Production and Distribution employees to ensure they are appropriately motivated, trained, and carry their responsibilities to the required standard.
* Contribute to the development of the company’s corporate strategy and lead strategy development in the areas of Production and Distribution to ensure the company achieves its short- and long‑term objectives.
* Develop and implement all necessary policies and procedures to ensure that the Production and Distribution functions achieve their business objectives.
* Develop and control the budget for the Operations Department to ensure the production and distribution department have all the resources required to meet its objectives within agreed financial parameters.
* Direct and control the Production function to ensure that finished goods of the required standard are available to customers within agreed costs and at the right times.
* Direct and manage the Warehousing and Distribution functions to ensure that customers are supplied with the right quantities of goods at the right times.
* Maintain an effective working relationship with the management team to ensure effective co‑ordination of all company activities in support of corporate objectives.
* Act as the company’s main adviser on all issues relating to operational functions and keep abreast of latest developments to ensure the company maintains its competitive position.
* Oversee overall financial management, planning, systems and controls within production and distribution.
* Manage the temporary agency workers budget in coordination with the MD and finance department.
* Work with finance in development of departmental budgets.
* Perform payroll management, including overtime and absence.
* Work with finance to produce fiscal documents.
* Hold regular meetings with MD around fiscal planning.
* Supervise and coach all direct reports.
* Oversee monthly and quarterly assessments and forecasts of manufacturing areas financial performance against budget, financial and operational goals, and oversee short‑ and long‑term financial and managerial reporting.
* Assist the MD in creating the annual organisational budget.
Technical Qualities
* Extensive experience in operations management along with demonstrated leadership and vision in managing staff groups and major projects or initiatives.
* Significant experience in the printing industry.
* Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, and Access.
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
* Knowledge and experience in organisational effectiveness and operations management implementing best practices.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style.
* Budgeting experience.
* Demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace.
* Ability to operate in a fast‑paced, community environment with persuasive detail and facts.
* Candidate must have experience or be qualified in Lean Manufacturing.
We ask that you only apply for any of our vacancies if you are resident in the UK and have worked or are currently working in the print, packaging or paper sectors.
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