Senior Operations Manager

Location

Yorkshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Our client is one of the largest growers of protected salad crops in the UK. Due to a recent re-structure there is now a new opportunity for Senior Operations Manager to based based at their 14ha site in Selby, Yorkshire.

Key elements of the role :

• To manage the team to deliver quality product, on time and to specification into the packhouse.
• Lead by example and develop the team to deliver improved results through better ways of working, efficiencies and teamwork.
• To coach and develop the site team to operate as one cohesive, focused team.
• To ensure all work quality standards comply with company policy and all staff are managed to achieve maximum performance.
• To ensure all auditing processes are carried out in line with audit procedures and to support the Growers in maximising yield.
• Manage the engineering team to deliver PPM, reactive maintenance and adhoc tasks efficiently, as per H&S standards and within budget.
• Ensure the site delivers all SHE policies and procedures.
• Work with Director of Growing to identify operational improvements and support the wider business goals.
• Manage the site P&L in conjunction with the senior grower, to deliver on budgets.

Operations

• Liaise daily with commercial and technical departments
• Agree the daily harvest, order and production plans with Supply Chain
• Plan labour requirements in conjunction with the Director of Growing from annual budget to weekly management of the team
• Liaise closely with the Finance team in terms of forecast and actual spend across labour, maintenance, indirect and other costs
• Always maximise productivity levels, resulting in the maximum marketable yield from all crops.

People

• Organise the staff rota, managing holidays, absence and holiday accrual in a consistent way that provides the operation with the staff required.
• Report, manage and implement required actions based on any deviances to the above
• Analyse motivational techniques on site and focus on best practise for overall site benefit.
• Coach and develop Managers and Team leaders ensuring attention to detail and “Doing it right first time mentality“ in conjunction with a robust appraisal system.

Knowledge & Skills

• Experience of managing and developing site teams.
• Experience of coaching.
• Ability to prioritise.
• Ability to drive for results through the team at pace.
• Good knowledge of lean techniques.
• Strong communication skills and staff management.
• Understanding of harvesting requirements.

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