Operations Manager

Operations Manager All About the Role  Reporting to the MD, we require an Operations Manager; in this key  hands-on, management role you will be central to developing a customer-focused culture throughout the business, driving an ethos of continuous improvement. Ultimately, you’ll define and implement a strategy that maximises the output of assets in a safe and efficient manner across  our Dragon Steel, Chester and Advanced Steel Services, Preston sites.    Specific tasks include, but not limited to: Developing a “safety first” approach that ensures operations are conducted in manner which fully complies with our high standards of Health and Safety, Quality, Environmental processes. Leading the Operations Team to continually maximise our assets. Embedding a strong and sustainable culture of customer focus and continuous improvement through collaboration and teamwork. Working alongside HR colleagues to recruit, train and develop the site teams, managing performance and reward, maintaining engaged employees capable of meeting current and projected objectives. Formulating and managing the annual operational budget to secure the resources necessary to achieve business success. Ensure effective communication between operations, planning, and commercial functions to align customer demands with the constraints of operational capacity.  Responsible for overseeing the transport operation at both sites Having a proactive and strategic mindset, recommending, and implementing improvements and developments. This is a hands-on role, where you will be based at Preston and travel to Chester around 2 times per week, although flexibility will be required All About You You will have the passion, drive, and confidence to work within the business in a collaborative, creative way. Essential Skills for the role: A safety focused attitude and experience of managing safety, quality, and group policies A hands-on style of management  You’ll have demonstrable experience of managing an operational function with a proven track record of delivering results   Excellent leadership and motivational skills, having the ability to engage and manage colleagues at all levels Health & Safety qualification, ideally NEBOSH with Lean experience Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements Results oriented with an ability to drive profitability in the short and longer terms  Strong inter-personal skills, able to positively resolve issues and motivate the workforce Ideally steel industry experience, or similar heavy industry operations management experience.  We offer you  Highly competitive management salary Car Allowance Bonus Potential Pension & Life Assurance Discounts on retail and leisure Access to health and wellbeing services Why Work For Us We provide a fantastic opportunity to work within a forward-thinking organisation that is respected as the UK’s leading independent steel stockholder. Our people are the driving force behind Barrett Steel and we seek individuals who are passionate, hard-working, ambitious and demonstrate a ‘can-do’ attitude to help us build and develop the business. Barrett Steel encourages innovative thinking and has an open door for people to lead and influence change. REF-(Apply online only)