Head of Operations (Nights)

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Head of Operations (Nights)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Upto c£70k + Bonus + Benefits</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Oxfordshire</p>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Our client is a leading Non-Food FMCG Distributor who is currently recruiting for a Head of Operations to manage the night shift at their state of the art site in Didcot, Oxfordshire on a Monday - Friday basis (2200hrs – 0600hrs).</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Reporting into the Operations Director and with Direct Reports across Shift Managers and Supervisors, you will manage a team of c60FTEs and be expected to manage the operation and improve operational efficiencies through Continuous Improvement.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Key Accountabilities as Head of Operartions (Nights):</p>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>As the business expert, provide leadership to all optional areas of the distribution centre through to despatched orders.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Lead and manage all site functions which include health and safety and fire protocols.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Establish and ensure the correct processes, procedures and systems are adhered to ensure the workflow in the distribution centre is maintained at all times.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Operational lead, work in tandem with IT and WMS teams to ensure all functions deliver the required end results in maintaining stock and process integrity.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Deliver all required results across multiple systems and processes (Billing runs and order releasing)</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Plan, forecast and report performance, analyse data to highlight trends and plan improvements and opportunities. Able to provide thought leadership and influence strategic and operational direction of function and drive change.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Lead and co-ordinate all training for all team members at each operational area ensuring best practice is followed at all times. Ensure skills are up to date and fully utilised.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Work alongside all operations managers to ensure all aspects of individual manager</span></li>

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<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements are met.</h5>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Lead and engage a team. Identify and nurture talent, effective performance management and creating an environment where others are engaged and empowered to deliver at their best. Working alongside individual operational management functions (departmental)</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Active collaboration with the entire operations management team to achieve sustainable improvements in service, efficiency and cost reduction across the distribution centre. Acting as a senior member of the operations management team to role model desired company behaviours and strategic pillars for night shift functions.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Attend regular meetings and actively collaborate with all levels of the business including the Director of Operations to ensure daily objectives are delivered.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Working across all sites, have a flexible approach work and order demands, opening and closing sites to deliver operational needs.</span></li>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">The Ideal Person for the Head of Operations (Nights) role:</p>

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Significant expertise and proven experience of Operations Management</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Demonstration of delivering significant process improvements throughout all areas of an operation through analytical and strategic thinking.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Proven ability to lead multi-site functions and operational areas.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>First class systems and process knowledge</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Extensive knowledge of a WMS applications.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Experience of relationship management with 3PL partners building effective working relationships.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Proven people management experience and leading multi-functional teams.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Decisive decision making and site leadership.</span></li>

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