Operations Manager

Kloeckner Metals UK is the UK business of Kl??ckner & Co SE, a German listed ???6bn international metal distribution/manufacturing and technology business, employing over 7,300 people worldwide.

It's an exciting time at KMUK as although we're one of the largest producer-independent distributors of steel and metal products with a network that spans 13 countries across 150 locations, we're also disrupting the industry in the creation of our own digital platforms. As a pioneer of the digital transformation in the steel industry, Kl??ckner & Co's target is to fully digitalize its supply and service chain as well as to expand its market leading digital platform to become the dominant vertical platform for the steel and metal industry and its neighbouring industries. As part of that strategy we are heavily investing in the UK business and are making significant strides in our transformation journey.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Operations Manager at our flagship site in Leeds. We are looking for a high performing Operations Manager who is highly self-motivated, dynamic and possesses excellent communication skills.

Role Overview:

To lead all aspects of the production and warehousing processes effectively whilst maintaining Safety, Quality, Service, Cost & Productivity performance to ensure all key performance objectives are met. The role is critical to the profitable operation of the site & to the success of Kloeckner Metals UK

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensures that the processes in the area conform with all EHS requirements & that performance is monitored & activities progressed to improve that performance.
• Develops & maintains standards relating to the local activities & products. Monitors performance according to the agreed operational KPIs.
• Liaises with suppliers, customer (internal and external) interaction processes & sales activities to ensure the highest levels of end customer service are achieved.
• Monitors cost performance & proactively drives cost reduction initiatives. Contributes to achieving cost reduction targets for the site and for KMUK.
• Ensures that output targets are achieved & exceeded. Drives continuous improvement activities to increase warehouse capacity.
• Ensures the safe & efficient day to day operation of a site.
• Ensures that all employees are effectively managed within the framework of KMUK's policies & procedures; particularly relating to Health & Safety, training, time keeping, absence management, discipline & compliance.
• Ensures that the Company's legal responsibilities in regard of road transport operations, employment law & environmental, health & safety legislation are fully complied with.
• Ensures quality assurance procedures are followed & Quality Management issues raised as applicable. Every such case must be analysed to find root causes and relevant actions must be put in place to prevent those from re-occurring.
• Monitors efficiency of operation & drives performance improvement. Ensures KPI's are kept up to date, initiates & tracks improvement actions.
• Is responsible for the deployment & sustainment of Ten Commandments across the site. In particular maintaining housekeeping, 5S standards, ensuring TPM sessions take place. Assures correct identification of product & storage locations, & on-going analysis of inventory movements.
• Both directly, and through a supervisory structure, is responsible for all of the operational employees (approximately 40).
• Responsible for costs of all operational employees, energy & consumables. Ensures plant & equipment are used correctly & material handled to avoid damage.
• Directly responsible for the site's operational / cost budget.

The Company and Benefits:

Kloeckner Metals are one of the largest stockholder & distributor in its field in the UK and Ireland, and a key member of the larger parent group. We are also one of the leading service centre companies in the European and American markets combined.

We have invested heavily in processing equipment over the last few years putting us at the forefront of the metal processing industry.

As well as a competitive salary we also offer an attractive benefits package which include:

• Contributory Pension
• Long Service Awards
• Discount cards for shops and restaurants
• Gym & Health Club discounts
• Holiday Trading
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lease Cars by Salary Sacrifice
• Life Assurance