Job Description

Our client is looking for an experienced Site Operations Manager in Dorset

You will have red meat experience and be able to manage a team of around 250 permanant and temporary staff

To take overall responsibility for the business development and profitability of the factory in Yetminster.

To manage all aspects of the operations at new facility to achieve the required company standards of operation efficiency, cost control, product quality & yield and customer service.

To provide leadership for the Management team and create an environment where all employees are motivated to deliver outstanding performance.

To be the key contact with customers and 3rd parties

Effectiveness of operations:

Ensure efficient operation at highest quality & lowest cost, logistics, quality control and maintenance through respective department heads. Ensure optimal communication and co-operation between departments.

Customer service and liaison:

Ensure through the Senior Management Team (SMT) and in line with company standards the highest service level to the customers. Interface with the customer to create the required two-way communication ensuring the positive development of the business, volume and profit and overall quality of the partnership with customers.

Cost control & Controlling:

Minimize overall costs of the company. Optimize overall operations and through this balance the cost of processing and packing from labour to product yield. Play a key role in establishing appropriate controls and the measurement of main KPI’s (such as product yields, labour utilization and productivity, line efficiencies etc) and product flows throughout the business.

Staffing

Ensure proper availability of employees and environment of work in close cooperation with HR function.

KPI’s Targeting:

Appraise / review performance of subordinate managers. Agree objectives and review results using established procedures. Provide reports and statistics to ensure the efficient running of the Plant. Gather sufficient information to enable proper decisions to be made regarding KPI’s.

Quality:

Ensure that all operational quality systems are maintained, updated and implemented throughout the Plant and that all personnel are aware of their obligations.

Yields:

Measure and control the yields & waste operationally in line with company standards.

Best practices:

Enable best practices to be extended across the business.

Management support:

Advise, support and guide management and staff on all levels. As the Leader of Senior Management Team ensure successful and consistent profitable growth and development of the business with customers.

Motivation and Development:

Focused at developing individual skills, enhancing motivation and improving the overall competence and effectiveness of the staff. In conjunction with the HR Manager, identify people’s development needs, plan their development and use a variety of means to improve individual and team performance.

Communication:

Ensure timely and effective response to changes required by Customer / Business / External Agencies / Legal requirements. To be a modern leader who is approachable, who is a listener and actively involved in the running of the factory and who also is a great judge of character. Attend and hold such meetings as necessary to ensure Management and employees are kept fully informed of all developments.

Health and safety

Ensure compliance with health and safety standards within operation, regulatory compliance, non-conforming product management, corrective and preventative action and food safety at the appropriate level and monitor adequate execution.

People management & Company culture:

Adequate management, induction, training, instruction, appropriate disciplinary action, regular appraisal. Actively work towards the development of a responsible culture that represents team spirit, two-way communication, personal involvement in what is best for the company and loyalty.

Company cost reduction and budgetary control:

Actively recognize, identify and assist in reduction of the overall costs of the company. Review and prepare a budget for respective areas of responsibility on an annual basis. Control all expenditure against agreed budgets.

Special duties:

Lead or participate in projects of a strategic character assigned by the Board of Directors and Management group. All other duties as required by Board of Directors.