Operations Manager

Operations Manager – Non-Food Consumer Goods

Office Based – Northants

Competitive Package + Car Allowance

Due to a planned retirement, my client is now searching for an experienced Operations Manager with a background in Consumer Goods to join the business. This is a crucial hire for the business as the successful candidate will have responsibility over the day to day running of the facility in Northampton ensuring effective production, distribution and stock management of product, as well as general staff and facility management.

The company itself is a world leader in their industry, being the original creator / inventors of the range of products they offer to the market. They are now very well established both in Europe and America supplying the major high street retailers, grocers and department stores.

As Operations Manager you will play a key role in driving the business through an exciting period of change. You will be tasked with analysing internal processes and implementing new reporting systems where required. Working closely with the Sales Director and CEO, you will also be heavily involved in the strategic planning, forecasting and overseeing the financials of the business.

The ideal candidate will currently be working at Operations Manager level. As an SME, my client is looking for a true all-rounder and someone who is happy to turn their hand to a variety of responsibilities from staff management and HR queries, to shipping and logistics and financial management. Experience of IT system implementations and championing change within a business would be highly beneficial to this role. 

Key Skills of successful candidate will include:

• Leadership – leading teams across different departments to achieve organisational goals.
• Communication – ensuring that communication is ongoing and effective between different departments.
• IT – keeping up to date with IT systems in the workplace while having an understanding of emerging technologies.
• Presentation – presenting ideas and results to different stakeholders across the business including staff and senior management.
• Team working – fostering an environment of teamwork to ensure that all company goals are met.
• Initiative – the ability to work alone and take a lead when hurdles arise or when tasks require completion.
• Planning - staying ahead of the game and ensuring that plans for the future are clearly labelled out for everyone to follow.
• Problem solving – adapting to the ever changing environment and reacting quickly to meet challenges.

 If you feel you have the relevant experience outlined above, please call Sam Gray at Clear Edge Search & Selection on 0113 2054970, or alternatively forward your CV to sam.gray@ceselection.com 

Please note, direct and third party applications will be forwarded to Clear Edge Search & Selection.