Title: Operations Manager
Location: Middlesbrough
Salary: £40,000-£45,000
Term: Permanent
Benefits: Company pension scheme, enhanced sick pay, cycle to work, PPE provided, and company discounts at retailers.
SRG are working with a leading waste management and recycling company who have a long and successful history of supporting the UK chemical industry. They are now looking for a Operations Manager to join the team in the West Midlands. The successful candidate will manage the day-to-day operations of the transfer station, whilst giving the highest priority to Safety, Health and Environmental goals. You will analyse and improve operational efficiencies, maximise financial performance, develop and deliver customer service excellence for external and internal clients.
Working hours: 37.5 working hours per week Monday – Friday, flexible start/finish times - 25 days holiday + bank holidays,
Role / Description
* Lead, coach, inspire, support and motivate the team, always be leading by example and striving towards operational excellence.
* Ensure the day’s work gets done as efficiently and cost effectively as possible without compromising health, safety and environment compliance.
* Meet deadlines and measure the performance of the site through KPIs. These KPI’s are to be used to effectively manage the day-to-day operation, taking appropriate action to ensure they are met or improved upon.
* Forward planning by reviewing transfer operations that will meet any new legislative changes or providing innovative new service offerings for our commercial team to sell into.
* Ensure adherence to a formal, structured and controlled process for the transfer station.
* Be in communication with all the relevant people / departments and co-ordinating all relevant inputs (people, plant and process) to ensure KPI’s, SLA’s and delivery targets are achieved.
* Forward planning scheduling and reviewing workloads will be necessary to ensure this is achieved cost effectively.
Requirements
* Degree in Chemical related science or Engineering
* COTC or WAMITAB - preferred
* IOSH and NEBOSH - preferred
SRG is the UK’s number one recruitment company specialising in the scientific, engineering, clinical, pharmaceutical, food/FMCG, energy & renewables, biotech, chemical and medical device sectors.
If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively, please email a copy of your CV to rhi.turner@srgtalent.com. For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Rhi on 0116 350 2949.
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