Operations & Delivery Manager

Cammax Limited; Castleford; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing company in Castleford seeks an Operations & Delivery Manager to oversee operational activities, implement strategies for productivity, and lead a team. Ideal candidates have extensive operations management experience in a production environment and strong leadership skills. The role offers flexibility with opportunities for home working and participation in social events.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus scheme

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as an Operations Manager or Head of Operations in a production environment.
• Demonstrable success in implementing operational strategies.
• Strong understanding of health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for all operational activities ensuring capacity meets demand.
• Develop operational strategies to optimize productivity and reduce costs.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

Skills

Operations management experience

Continuous improvement initiatives

Excellent communication skills

People leadership

Strong financial acumen

HSE regulations knowledge

Education

IOSH certification

Job description

Overview

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Location: Castleford, West Yorkshire | Reports To: Managing Director | Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum | Job Type: Full Time - 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Key Details

This range is provided by Cammax Limited. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end accountability for all operational activities ensuring capacity meets demand within set timeframes
• Developing and implementing operational strategies to optimise productivity, reduce costs and improve efficiency throughout operational teams
• Lead and guide teams in continuous improvement initiatives, fostering a culture of operational excellence across the organisation
• Manage and provide leadership and strategy for operational Department Managers (Production / Warehouse / Project Management) to achieve performance goals
• The coordination of and overall responsibility for software deliverables
• Work closely with the Procurement Manager to ensure excellent supplier relationship and supply chain management
• Overall responsibility for organisational health and safety and HSE compliance
• Oversee day to day operations including inventory and stock management, scheduling, and quality controls
• Coordinate with Department Managers to ensure smooth processes and communication across teams for integrated product delivery
• Build/Warehouse maintenance and infrastructure across 2 factory locations
• Managing, motivating, and overseeing production teams at 2 facilities
• Planning, organising, and scheduling orders to ensure they meet customer deadlines
• Responsible for all training requirements of the production team ensuring builds are done safely and to the required quality standards
• Monitor processes and implement improvements to achieve cost and time saving enhancements whilst ensuring high quality
• Work closely with the technical and organisational departments to ensure smooth implementation and resolution of any issues and bottlenecks
• Stock management - working closely with procurement and sales to ensure production is not affected by product shortages and delays in supply chain
• Develop and implement processes for improvements, cost savings & continual improvements in production
• Prepare reports and presentations on production performance, KPIs, and project updates for management review
• Line managing 5 direct reports and approximately 10 indirect reports

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Extensive experience as an Operations Manager / Head of Operations within a production environment is essential
• Demonstrable success in implementing operational strategies and continuous improvement initiatives is essential
• Experience within the SaaS industry is advantageous
• Experience of overseeing software deliverables would be advantageous
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organisation
• People leadership, development and coaching of team members is essential
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets and cost control
• Deep understanding of KPIs and the ability to produce reports
• Strong understanding of health and safety standards and HSE regulations is essential

Qualifications

• IOSH certification would be advantageous but not essential
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to take part in regular social events outside of work
• Opportunity to make a significant impact in a rapidly growing business
• Access to experienced peers both locally and across the globe as part of the Modaxo family

As an employer we are committed to cultivating a friendly and exciting working environment, with huge emphasis on employee engagement. We can offer the sense of social community often associated with a small, local business; combined with the expected advantages of working for a far larger employer: great benefits, dedication to identifying talent, and huge investment in staff development.

This role is an office and site based role. We do however offer the flexibility to work from home on Fridays once the successful candidate’s knowledge base has grown sufficiently. There may be an occasional need to work from the office on Fridays if required by the business. Occasional travel to other European and global locations may be required.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• General Business, Project Management, and Product Management
• Industries: Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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