Operations Manager

2 months ago


Carrington, United Kingdom Dyson Farming Full time

Dyson Farming is a family-owned business, with a vision to benefit future generations through a commitment to commercially viable and environmentally sustainable food production at scale.  We strive to be industry leaders in efficient, carbon-neutral, high-technology agriculture, employing highly skilled, pioneering people and supported by research and development in an ever-closer partnership with our sister company, Dyson.  We see the future of agriculture as an exciting opportunity to improve the nation’s food security, health, and economic growth.

Requirements

  • Responsibility for the day to day operations of the glasshouse.
  • Responsibility for the Glasshouse P&L account.
  • Responsibility for setting and delivering the yearly budget.
  • Proactive attitude and commitment to health and safety.
  • Ensure a safe working environment for yourself and your colleagues by adhering to company Health & Safety policies and procedures.
  • Overall responsibility for the site maintenance and service contracts.
  • Overall responsibility for the labour management including labour planning and staff training.
  • Maintain a close relationship with the technical team to ensure our produce is safe, traceable and compliant.
  • Responsibility for the recruitment of labour, including planning and liaising with labour providers.
  • Line management responsibility for the management team, Supervisors and Glasshouse Workers.
  • Staying up to date with the latest technology.
  • Managing short and long term work and the labour planner.
  • Managing the site labour and productivity tracking system and producing accurate reports.
  • Responsible for the setting the long-term forecasting of production and reviewing sale prices for crops in conjunction with the Commercial team.
  • Managing the existing and developing new external relationships with suppliers.
  • Attend call outs/weekend duties as per the rota.
  • Other duties as required by your line manager.

Person specification:

  • Minimum 3 years experience in an operations management role supplying UK supermarkets
  • Experience in a Glasshouse environment would be preferred
  • Excellent leadership and people management skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Strong IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and various systems
  • Good analytical and data management skills
  • Professional manner and effective communication skills
  • Proactive and flexible approach to work
  • Willing to take responsibility and ownership for tasks
  • Ability to work under own initiative but also as part of a multifunctional team

Benefits

  • 24 days holiday plus bank holidays;
  • Discretionary bonus;
  • Private Health Insurance;
  • Life assurance;
  • Pension scheme;
  • Charitable Giving via payroll (Give as You Earn);
  • Cycle to work scheme;
  • Free annual flu jab;
  • Free eye test;
  • Employee Assistant Programme;
  • Access to product discounts;
  • Organised social events;
  • Free parking.


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