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Operations Manager - Uxbridge, England, Uxbridge
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Uxbridge, United Kingdom
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Other
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Job Reference:
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Posted:
12.08.2025
Expiry Date:
26.09.2025
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Job Description:
Job Opportunity: Operations Manager
Location: Uxbridge
Salary: Up to £55000 dependent on experience
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
I am recruiting for a dynamic Operations Manager to lead and coordinate the operational and distribution functions. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for a proactive, approachable, and solutions-oriented professional with a passion for driving performance, improving processes, and delivering exceptional customer fulfilment.
About the Role
You will take charge of the end-to-end operations and logistics function, ensuring seamless coordination between sales, purchasing, and warehouse departments. With a focus on planning, communication, and efficiency, you will play a key role in ensuring our products reach customers on time, in full, and in the most cost-effective way.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead cross-departmental coordination to ensure effective fulfilment of customer orders.
* Oversee and manage scheduling of large deliveries and sales orders.
* Work closely with purchasing to ensure stock and BOM components are available as required.
* Implement and monitor effective stock management systems, including rolling and annual stock takes.
* Support the warehouse manager in optimising space.
* Drive service excellence by following up and actioning customer service issues.
* Manage transport logistics, including use of company vehicles and third-party carriers.
* Lead initiatives to dispose of redundant stock cost-effectively.
* Monitor and control departmental labour costs and resource planning.
* Ensure all operational staff are trained and multi-skilled across functions.
* Uphold stock integrity, security, housekeeping, and equipment safety.
* Maintain compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
* Deliver and monitor departmental budgets and reporting.
What We’re Looking For
* Proven experience in operations or distribution management.
* Strong people management and team development skills.
* Excellent planning, time management, and organisational ability.
* Proficiency in MS Office applications and Sage 200C.
* Effective communicator who leads by example with a solution-focused mindset.
* Financial acumen and experience managing departmental budgets.
* Ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Personal Attributes
* A dependable, approachable leader with a “can-do” attitude.
* Committed to continuous improvement and encouraging innovation.
* Hands-on manager who leads from the front and motivates others.
* Strong problem-solver who always brings solutions, not just problems.
* Driven by customer satisfaction and building a high-performance culture.
* Reporting directly to the Managing Director.
* Working closely with all departments to ensure cohesive operations.
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