A major East Midlands printing company is looking to fill the key role of Operations Director, ensuring organisational effectiveness by providing leadership for the site’s production and distribution functions. Serving as a member of the Senior Management Team, you will contribute to the development and implementation of organisational strategies, policies and practices.
Key Responsibilities
* Direct and manage all Production and Distribution employees to ensure that they are appropriately motivated and 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 that 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 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 that there is effective co‑ordination of all company activities in support of corporate objectives.
* Act as the company’s main adviser on all issues relating operational functions and keep abreast of latest developments to ensure that the Company maintains its competitive position.
* Oversee overall financial management, planning, systems and controls within production and distribution.
* Management of the temporary agency workers budget in coordination with the MD and finance department.
* Work with finance in the development of departmental budgets.
* Payroll management, including overtime and absence.
* Work with finance to produce fiscal documents.
* 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. Oversee short and long‑term financial and managerial reporting.
* Assisting the MD in creating annual organisational budget.
Technical Qualities
* Extensive experience in operations management alongside 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.
* A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace.
* Excels at operating in a fast‑paced, community environment.
* Persuasive with details and facts.
* Delegate responsibilities effectively.
* Experience or qualification in Lean Manufacturing.
Job Title: Print Operations Director
Salary: £Substantial Package
Location: East Midlands
Reference: J78893
Contact: Telephone 0141 647 6688
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