Job Title: Manufacturing Operations Manager
Location: Blackpool, Lancashire
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Company Car (EV)
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Summary:
The Glasdon Group is a market leader in the design, marketing, and supply of environmental and safety products. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to our customers while maintaining efficient and effective business operations. As we continue to expand, we are seeking to recruit a talented Senior Operations Manager to support the Managing Director and ensure ownership of managing high-volume production, quality control, warehouse and logistics processes and people.
This exciting, challenging, and rewarding long-term role plays a pivotal role in optimising our business operations and driving strategic growth.
If you have a genuine desire to succeed and wish to join a progressive company with excellent career opportunities and benefits, then look no further… you may just recognise our products!
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
* Perpetual management of a large Operations team, consisting of Production, Warehouse, Purchasing, Stock Control, and Transport.
* Lead the development, training, and performance management of over 100 employees.
* Identify and resolve operational issues.
* Identify and drive process improvements and optimisation.
* Manage capex, plant development, and a continuous improvement system.
* Champion “Quality by Design”.
* Collaborate with Health & Safety, Facilities, Product Design, Quality Assurance, and Sales departments.
* Personal involvement in inbound and outbound international logistics.
Ideal Candidate Background:
* Proven experience within an operational leadership role within a manufacturing/product assembly environment.
* Strong understanding of various manufacturing and assembly processes and supply chain management.
* Excellent management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
* A “can do” attitude with a “hands-on” approach to deploying corrective actions.
* Familiarity with commercial IT systems.
* Drive, determination, and self-confidence in commercial abilities.
Benefits:
* 33 days paid holiday (rising to 38 depending on length of service).
* Buy/sell up to 5 days holiday each year.
* Holidays can be booked flexibly in 30-minute blocks.
* Company related performance bonuses.
* Company final salary pension scheme after a minimum of two years’ service.
* Pension through NEST within 3 months of start date.
* Life insurance after a minimum of two years’ service.
* Private health insurance scheme after a minimum of one year’s service.
* Health cashback plan.
* Company sick pay scheme.
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
* Compassionate leave.
* Relocation support loans.
* Long service awards.
* Subsidised on-site café/social space.
* Free on-site parking.
* Special occasion gifts.
* Cycle to Work scheme.
* On-site Gym and changing facilities.
* Team building activities/days.
* Company events.
* At-cost on-site electric vehicle charging points.
* Paid charity days.
* Charity fundraising events.
* Social activities.
* Promotion opportunities.
* Skills development.
* Professional study support.
* Comprehensive training programmes.
Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role.
The Glasdon Group of Companies is an equal opportunities employer.
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