Our customer is a specialist manufacturing and distribution group that is going on a significant growth journey. They have an opportunity for an Operations Manager to join a key site north of Belfast, Northern Ireland.
As the business continues to develop, there is now a requirement to strengthen operational capability, with a particular focus on logistics and transport efficiency, to improve performance, reduce cost and bring greater structure to day-to-day operations.
The Role
Reporting to the Managing Director, the Operations Manager will take responsibility for the performance and improvement of logistics and transport operations, while supporting overall site coordination.
* Management and optimisation of fleet and transport operations
* Driving improvements in route planning, utilisation and cost efficiency
* Oversight of transport compliance, maintenance and operational standards
* Implementation and development of systems and data visibility
* Leadership and development of logistics and office based teams
* Managing relationships with third party transport providers and suppliers
The Person
We are seeking a practical and experienced operational leader with a strong background in transport and logistics. You will ideally:
* Have experience managing fleet, transport or logistics operations within an industrial environment
* Demonstrate a strong understanding of route optimisation, cost control and operational efficiency
* Have knowledge of transport compliance, maintenance and regulatory requirements
* Be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high volume environment
* A strong educational background, ideally a degree and bring a hands-on, solutions focused approach
* Be a collaborative operator, able to work effectively alongside established teams
What is on Offer
This is an opportunity to join a well established high growth business and take ownership of a key functional area, with clear scope to improve efficiency, reduce cost and make a tangible impact on site performance.
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