Description
Head of Operations (North)
Runcorn
hours, working Monday to Friday
Salary negotiable, based upon experience
Performance-based bonus for achieving and surpassing targets
Company Car
Private Healthcare
Are you ready to lead and shape the future of pharmaceutical distribution? We’re looking for a driven Head of Operations to oversee our Northern Distribution Centres. If you're passionate about leadership, continuous improvement, and making a real impact in the pharmaceutical sector, this is your chance to take your career to the next level.
The heart of the role
1. Accountable for Profitability, Performance, Quality, and Regulatory Compliance across the Northern Distribution Centres, ensuring all operations meet business and legal standards.
2. Develop and Deliver Strategic Plans to increase productivity, reduce costs, and meet quality objectives at each depot.
3. Provide Leadership and Guidance to depot management teams, setting objectives, monitoring performance, and driving continuous improvement through clear KPIs.
4. Drive productivity improvements, cost reduction, and quality enhancements through strategic initiatives and a LEAN culture.
What makes you tick
5. Prior management of a Wholesale Operation with a proven track record of implementing performance improvement processes.
6. Exposure to LEAN and 6 Sigma principles
7. Knowledge of Good Distribution Practice (GDP)
8. Outstanding Leadership Capabilities with the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and drive the achievement of challenging targets.
9. Excellent Communication, Impact, and Influencing Skills to effectively lead teams, engage stakeholders, and ensure operational excellence.
Our benefits
10. 25 days (pro rata) paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service
11. Medicash- a health cash program to assist with day-to-day healthcare costs, such as eyecare or prescriptions
12. iTrent Financial Wellbeing - a financial wellbeing application which allows for flexible control of your finances
13. Access to High Street discounts
14. Employee Assistance Programme
15. Contributory Pension Scheme
16. Accredited Training Programmes available (Education paid for by the company via the Apprenticeship Scheme)
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received
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