Operations Manager

Operations Manager
North Shields
Competitive salary & benefits

Marshalls Landscape Protection offers a new approach to street furniture - a design, engineering, and specification philosophy that enables highly effective protective and non-protective street furniture to blend seamlessly into urban landscape design. Part of Marshalls plc, a Superbrand since 2010 and an industry-leading FTSE 250, the brand is synonymous with quality, supplying prestigious landmarks across the UK!

Manufacturing is at the heart of our operation, it's where we fulfil the customer promise and produce the UK’s leading landscape products. We are continually investing in our people, processes, and plants to ensure we push the boundaries within our sector. As a result, we have a new opportunity for an Operations Manager to join our team at North Shields.

So, what's the mission?
You will work closely with the Site Manager to exceed KPIs by ensuring that business objectives are cascaded through to the manufacturing teams, engaging the ‘hearts and minds’ of the company’s employees to create and sustain a pro-active culture in all disciplines across the business. You will also manage all manufacturing activities and relevant requirements within designated departments and provide leadership to the Operations Team Leaders to deliver company KPI’s.

You will manage, coach, train and support the Operations Team Leaders to ensure the Operations team focus on Safety, Quality, Service and Cost whilst providing support with continuous improvement and effective leadership.

What are the mission-critical skills?

• Experience of operating in a medium to large manufacturing site with responsibility for multi-disciplined team members
• High level of written & verbal communication skills, both in one-to-one and in a group setting
• Demonstrable experience of driving and improving site performance
• Experience in maximising the potential of others, including development and performance management
• Brand & Quality focused
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, MRP systems, or similar packages)

Bonus points if you have:

• IOSH Managing Safely, NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.
• Professional Qualifications, e.g., ILM and Lean Six Sigma.
• Experience in implementing continuous improvement & lean manufacturing techniques

What’s next? This is a great opportunity to take the next step toward progressing in your career and joining our industry-leading company! New ideas are encouraged, and you will be rewarded with the opportunity to learn and grow, achieving your career aspiration! Have a look at our careers website for more information on working for Marshalls https://www.marshalls.co.uk/careers

Benefits include:

• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Guaranteed Christmas holidays
• Training and development opportunities
• 5% employer-matched pension scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Health care cash plan – support with Dental, Optical, Prescription costs, and many more!
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption pay and leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount on Marshalls products
• Retailer discounts
• Marshalls Wellbeing Centre
• EE mobile phone discount – friends & family
• Share purchase scheme
• Life assurance

Equal Opportunities
Whoever you are and whatever your background, at Marshalls you’ll find a fair and supportive workplace. You are unique and we want you to bring every part of who you are to work, every day.

We’re committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. To us, this is more than a legal, moral, or ethical necessity – it’s the right thing to do! We call this doing business The Marshalls Way.

We want our team to reflect the diverse nature of society and the communities we serve. Marshalls is a workplace where you are valued for the contribution you make, and where you can grow and develop by being entirely yourself!

Closing date: 28th April 2024

No agencies, thank you!

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