About the Role
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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Operations Director to join our team.
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The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the planning, development, and execution of quality assurance policies, programs, processes, and initiatives.
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Main Responsibilities:
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1. Ensuring safe and healthy working environments across all locations.
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2. Managing planning and environmental matters as required.
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3. Contributing actively to corporate strategy for production, procurement, distribution, and supply chain management.
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4. Leading all aspects of manufacturing and material systems, including staff recruitment, development, training, and motivation.
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5. Mentoring and professionally developing the operations management team.
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6. Developing and implementing company policies and procedures to meet core operational objectives.
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7. Developing and controlling operational budgets to promote profitability and ensure sufficient resources to meet business goals.
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8. Ensuring the dispatch of finished goods that meet quality standards, within agreed costs and timelines.
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9. Oversighting procurement to secure necessary goods and services, meeting cost, quality, and traceability standards.
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10. Implementing actions to reduce stock levels and improve stock turnover without affecting lead times or customer service.
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11. Effectively managing all supply chain operations, including warehousing and distribution.
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12. Building and maintaining strong working relationships with other directors to ensure coordinated company-wide activities.
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13. Exploring automation opportunities, including robotics, and preparing business cases as appropriate.
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14. Leading the installation, commissioning, and management of new equipment.
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15. Revising process layouts to reduce throughput times and eliminate bottlenecks.
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16. Ensuring timely implementation of operational projects and programmes.
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17. Maintaining effective reporting of operational matters to the Management Team.
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18. Fostering collaboration between operational departments to ensure production of conforming products and drive strategic improvements.
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19. Oversighting preventative maintenance across all production facilities and managing external engineering resources as needed.
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20. Managing the company risk register, including the development and validation of mitigating actions.
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