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Operations Manager

Ref: AS3913958

Batley, UK

£59,000

  • Permanent
  • Operational Excellence
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Team Development

About the candidate

The candidate is a seasoned Operations Manager with a robust background in high-speed manufacturing environments, particularly in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector. Their experience spans overseeing critical operations to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement. Key achievements include implementing lean principles and Total Productive Maintenance strategies, leading to remarkable enhancements in productivity and safety.

With exceptional leadership and people management skills, they have honed a high-performance culture within diverse teams. Their strategic orientation helped in managing complex KPIs and balanced scorecards effectively, aligning them with overarching business goals around safety, quality, and cost-efficiency. Emphasising digital transformation, they are committed to integrating technology to boost operational efficiencies.

What makes them great?

  • Productivity Improvement: Spearheaded initiatives in a national food processing environment that boosted production efficiency by 15% through the adoption of lean techniques.
  • Safety Enhancement: Led safety initiatives that notably improved workplace safety metrics and compliance in a challenging manufacturing setting.
  • Cost Reduction and Efficiency: Achieved a 20% reduction in downtime through strategic TPM applications and process optimizations in a regional pet food manufacturing context.

Areas of expertise

  • Operational Excellence: Expert in deploying lean manufacturing and TPM strategies to enhance production efficiency and reduce wastes in high-volume production settings.
  • Strategic Leadership: Skilled in developing and implementing strategic operational plans, managing KPIs and scorecards to align with business objectives.
  • Team Development and Training: Effective at fostering talent, enhancing team engagement, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement and ownership.