Operations Manager

We are now looking for an Operations Manager to join our busy team in Kings Norton, Birmingham!

Salary: Competitive

To work directly with the Group Strategic Account Director to facilitate a growth plan that delivers a greater geographical and specific customer reach, meets increased turnover and profitability demands and expectations whilst nurturing a culture of continuous improvement across the maintenance areas of the adi Electrical business.

Operations Manager Duties:

Evaluate small, medium and large-scale revenue and capital opportunities and work with the Group Strategic Account Director to identify our primary revenue opportunities and coordinate direct, as well as Group resources to deliver compliant and successful tender returns.
Provide customer quotations based upon scope of works documents and site visits as necessary, ensuring all tasks and activities are performed to satisfy Quality Plans and Specifications, in accordance with company policies, procedures, UK Regulations and Client requirements
Managing and coordinating teams of Project Managers and engineers to deliver projects
Ensure standardised format documentation are utilised by all direct reports in key areas such as estimating, quotation and Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)
Set and drive a culture of safe working practice throughout all direct report adi Electrical sites and employees
Manage and facilitate our compliance to Industry standards
Manage and facilitate our training records and validations
Work with the Group Strategic Account Director to set clear stretched goals and objectives for key individuals, sites and customers
Delivery of continued profit improvement through financial, resource and project controls
The control of pooled and Group Electrical resources and their allocation as appropriate
Assist the Group Strategic Account Director as required
Operations Manager Requirements:

Able to demonstrate a strong commercial and operations management background.
Completion of a recognised electrical qualification or time served trade apprenticeship
Proven record of success in a similar role within an industrial and/or manufacturing environment.
Extensive experience defining and managing best practice in respect of both financial and operational management
Experience of successful management of small/medium budget projects within tight financial circumstances and in a competitive environment, as well as term maintenance contracts
Ability to build strong relationships both internal and external
Experience of customer and stakeholder management
Demonstrate ability to understand engineering drawings
Demonstrate full understanding Health and Safety practices
Understand and be able to create Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)
Experience of working in the Food and Beverage industry would be advantageous
Experience in setting/contributing to strategy
Experience of effective policy development
Membership of a relevant certified body or possession of an appropriate Management Qualification is desirable
Well-developed management skills with excellent influencing capabilities.
Strong customer service and communication skills
Able to work closely with clients and their representatives
Must be enthusiastic and self-motivated
Works well under pressure with an ability to prioritise workload, multitask and deliver to deadlines
Team player who focuses on contributing to and optimising the team output
Sound judgement and decision making capabilities
Professional hands-on individual who is reliable and flexible in their approach to work
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Ability to take ownership and accountability without daily guidance
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships
Professional manner with strong command of the English language
Strong ability to demonstrate problem solving, a driver of continuous improvement.
Keen eye for accuracy and attention to detail with a methodical approach
Flexibility and desire to learn and develop skill set
If you feel like you meet the above criteria of the Operations Manager, please apply now