
Headford Europe
Freight & Logistics industry specialists
Job Purpose
- Oversees the daily workings of warehouse operations.
- Plans, manages, and implements schedules to ensure deadlines are met, and maintains a high quality standard of product production and delivery.
Operations Manager Job Duties
- Manages the growth and success of the team
- Coordinates activities that affect operational decisions and business requirements
- Responsible for the production, procurement, and planning of daily operations
- Communicates with all relevant employees to ensure delivery times are met
- Plans, schedules, and reviews workload and manpower to make sure targets are being met on a cost-effective basis
- Manages the stock control, and checks that inventory records are accurate
- Ensures the production team has enough time to manufacture and deliver products based on the client’s request
- Creates a detailed schedule based on strict deadlines
- Communicates any changes in the order or delivery date to relevant parties
- Monitors production standards
- Makes sure the working environment maintains access to quality equipment
- Purchases materials and services required for production
- Follows up on interruptions to the order
- Organises, plans, and implements inventory activity
- Confirms that health and safety regulations are followed
- Provides guidance to employees
Operations Manager and Qualifications
- Prior Warehouse and/or Managerial Experience Preferred; Highly Organised;
- Production and Planning Skills Required;
- Understanding of Stock Management Systems;
- Ability to Manage Time and Workload Effectively;
- Excellent Communication Skills, Both Written and Verbal;
- Leadership Skills;
- Experience in Negotiating and Working With Suppliers;
- Ability to Work in a Team Environment;
- Strong Problem Solving Skills;
- Strong Attention to Detail;
- Ability to Engage and Motivate Others;
- Drive to Achieve Results