Salary:
Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits
Operations Improvement Manager - Chesterfield (Hybrid Working) - Wolseley Infrastructure
So, who are we?
We are Wolseley Infrastructure , a part of the Wolseley Group - a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do and, best of all, provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild.
Also, did we mention?
In addition to the competitive salary, there are also benefits on tap - including...
- Annual leave (increasing with length of service)
- a generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%)
- potential to earn bonuses
- enhanced maternity/adoption leave
- access to a great range of online and high street discounts
- free access to healthcare
- our popular YuLife app
- our Cycle to Work scheme
We also promote positive health and wellbeing by offering free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, our Cycle to Work scheme and more!
As an Operations Improvement Manager based in Chesterfield (hybrid working), you'll be responsible for:
- Leading and developing a small team of Operations Improvement Specialists, providing coaching, support and technical direction.
- Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and ways of working across the business, delivering measurable operational benefits.
- Analysing operational data, systems and processes to investigate problems, identify root causes and develop effective solutions.
- Personally driving and delivering improvement initiatives, combining hands‑on technical expertise with leadership capability.
- Collaborating with operational and technical stakeholders to implement change and embed continuous improvement across the function.
This is a full‑time, permanent opportunity reporting to the Head of Central Operations, offering the chance to shape and develop the Operations Improvement function while leading two specialist team members.
And … we would like you to have:
- Strong technical and analytical skills with a proven track record of delivering operational or systems improvements.
- Experience using operational systems, data and technology to solve problems and drive business improvements.
- Leadership capability with the ability to coach, influence and develop others. Previous people management experience is beneficial but not essential.
- Experience within warehouse, logistics, supply chain or similar operational environments.
- Exposure to tools and methodologies such as Power BI, SQL, ERP/WMS systems, Lean or Six Sigma would be advantageous.
Operations Improvement Manager in Chesterfield employer: Wolseley UK
At Pipe and Climate Centre, part of the Wolseley Group, we are committed to fostering a supportive and dynamic work environment in Northampton. Our employees benefit from competitive salaries, generous pension schemes, and a wealth of opportunities for personal and professional growth through our award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild. With a strong focus on health and well-being, we offer various perks including enhanced maternity leave, access to healthcare, and discounts, making us an excellent employer for those seeking a rewarding career in sales.
