Main characteristics
- Location
- Kent
- Company
- Westin Par
- Salary
- £80000 - £110000/annum benefits
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Management
Job summary
Operations Director£80,000 - £110,000 p.a.
East Kent
Permanent, Full-Time
Westin Par is working with a brand leading, international manufacturer/assembler who have a rare opportunity for a dynamic, dedicated professional to join their SMT as the Operations Director.
If you have proven experience as a senior leader in an assembly based environment, then this could be the role you are looking for.
Benefits:
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising with length of service).
* Mobile phone, laptop and car allowance.
* Contributory pension scheme, private healthcare and life assurance.
The Company:
Our client is a well-established and leading global supplier of premium products. They use cutting edge technology and have a relentless commitment to precision, which enables them to develop and produce brand leading, state of the art, bespoke goods.
This business provides bespoke solutions world-wide along with expert technical advice and support services. This manufacturer develops innovative solutions incorporating exceptional design and outstanding quality.
The Role:
* Oversee the daily activities of the operational team assembly, purchasing, supply chain and quality - to ensure customer requirements are met in an efficient and timely manner.
* Develop plans to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
* Manage stock and inventory with finance, purchasing and supply chain.
* Collaborate with other departments to streamline processes and achieve organisational goals.
* Implement new ERP system.
* Promote and enforce the highest standards of quality and on-site safety.
* Assist GM in setting goals to promote company growth.
* Execute plans designed to support company growth.
* Make a pro-active contribution at Management Team meetings.
* Review and improve existing systems and policies.
About You:
* Proven experience in a similar senior leadership role, preferably within manufacturing.
* Demonstrable experience delivering operational efficiencies and business improvements.
* Experience of strategy development and implementation, budgetary control and hands-on operational delivery.
* Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.
* Commercially astute and customer centric.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
* Westin Par values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies, we are acting as an Employment Agency
Due to the high volume of applicants applying for all roles, we can only reply to candidates with the most relevant skills and experience. If you have not heard back from us within 48 hours of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion
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