Operations Manager

1 month ago

Wilton, United Kingdom Biffa Waste Services Full time

Changing the way people think about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.

Help us make a difference as an Operations Manager at our polymers facility in Redcar and be part of the largest and most technically advanced plastics reprocessing plants in the UK.

We would welcome those who have worked in manufacture type industry whether it be as a Manufacturing Supervisor or Manufacturing Team Leader.

A quick look at the role.

To lead and manage day to day operations of the Redcar facility including full responsibility for all aspects of the operational process team and maintenance team. The Operations Manager leads the site in achieving excellence in health and safety, product quality, asset performance; utilisation and sustainability, operational excellence and efficiencies, management and development of human resource to maximise performance.

Why it’s an opportunity not to be wasted.

  • Being commercially and financially astute, with the desire to contribute and fundamentally shape operational strategy and thinking.
  • Demonstrate the ability of team leadership and managing others, and through this, deliver strong results. Plan and coordinate the manufacturing of products in compliance with company goals and objectives.
  • Establishing and controlling conditions of production in order to satisfy customer and quality specifications.
  • Participating actively in standardisation, cost reduction, and budget management. Directing the line managers in the execution of operational strategies and plans.
  • Organising and directing workflow for satisfying production demands in a cost-efficient manner.
  • Investigating and analysing new products and processes, where feasible. Developing and motivating improvements to production process.
  • Maintaining employee safety and morale by creating safe working environment.
  • Maintaining optimum employment levels through selecting, interviewing, and training of personnel.
  • Liaising with the sales managers on planning and predicting customer orders to satisfy deliveries.
  • Develop and implement systems for employee involvement, and through the management team, ensure that all employees understand their individual objectives.
  • Achieve/improve financial targets by managing the manufacturing processes ensuring full utilisation

Requirements

Here’s what we require:

  • Qualification in Operations or Leadership Management
  • Significant relevant experience in waste or environmental capacity
  • In-depth knowledge of plastics recycling processes
  • Managing at a senior level
  • Achieving clearly defined KPI’s
  • Managing multi million pound budgets

Desirable

  • Qualification in performance management
  • Degree level or equivalent in Business Administration or Engineering
  • Management of Multi Million pound project start-up

Benefits

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

  • Competitive salary
  • Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
  • Generous pension scheme.
  • Medical and dental scheme.
  • Retail and leisure discounts.
  • Holiday and travel discounts.
  • Bike to work scheme

Dedicated to diversity.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.

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