Operations Manager - Preston & Chester

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,  that will involve:   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 team, 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 managing our transport operation Having a proactive and strategic mindset, recommending, and implementing improvements and developments. 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 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 you will live between the 2 sites, as frequent travel to both is essential.   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)