Head of Operations (Nights)

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Head of Operations (Nights)

Upto c£70k + Bonus + Benefits

Oxfordshire

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Our client is a leading Non-Food FMCG Distributor who is currently recruiting for a Head of Operations to manage the night shift at their state of the art site in Didcot, Oxfordshire on a Monday - Friday basis (2200hrs – 0600hrs).

Reporting into the Operations Director and with Direct Reports across Shift Managers and Supervisors, you will manage a team of c60FTEs and be expected to manage the operation and improve operational efficiencies through Continuous Improvement.

Key Accountabilities as Head of Operartions (Nights):

• As the business expert, provide leadership to all optional areas of the distribution centre through to despatched orders.

• Lead and manage all site functions which include health and safety and fire protocols.

• Establish and ensure the correct processes, procedures and systems are adhered to ensure the workflow in the distribution centre is maintained at all times.

• Operational lead, work in tandem with IT and WMS teams to ensure all functions deliver the required end results in maintaining stock and process integrity.

• Deliver all required results across multiple systems and processes (Billing runs and order releasing)

• Plan, forecast and report performance, analyse data to highlight trends and plan improvements and opportunities. Able to provide thought leadership and influence strategic and operational direction of function and drive change.

• Lead and co-ordinate all training for all team members at each operational area ensuring best practice is followed at all times. Ensure skills are up to date and fully utilised.

• Work alongside all operations managers to ensure all aspects of individual manager requirements are met.

• Lead and engage a team. Identify and nurture talent, effective performance management and creating an environment where others are engaged and empowered to deliver at their best. Working alongside individual operational management functions (departmental)

• Active collaboration with the entire operations management team to achieve sustainable improvements in service, efficiency and cost reduction across the distribution centre. Acting as a senior member of the operations management team to role model desired company behaviours and strategic pillars for night shift functions.

• Attend regular meetings and actively collaborate with all levels of the business including the Director of Operations to ensure daily objectives are delivered.

• Working across all sites, have a flexible approach work and order demands, opening and closing sites to deliver operational needs.

The Ideal Person for the Head of Operations (Nights) role:

• Significant expertise and proven experience of Operations Management

• Demonstration of delivering significant process improvements throughout all areas of an operation through analytical and strategic thinking.

• Proven ability to lead multi-site functions and operational areas.

• First class systems and process knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of a WMS applications.

• Experience of relationship management with 3PL partners building effective working relationships.

• Proven people management experience and leading multi-functional teams.

• Decisive decision making and site leadership.

Apply now for immediate consideration.

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