Operations Manager
Operations Manager
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Job Description
WHAT IS ON OFFER
Alfred H Knight has an exciting opportunity for an Operations Manager to join our team in Selby.
As the operations manager you will be principally responsible for managing the day to day operations at Selby but also in the port locations of Immingham Liverpool Hull and Tyne. AHKES operations involve weighting sampling consulting and inspection activities services to ensure that an efficient effective and highquality service is provided in order to meet reporting deadlines and priorities agreed with our client..
You will support and develop the key personnel within the team in relation to development of staff and facilities based around the operations. The role is also responsible for supporting the activities of the Business Operations Manager in the wider group business context in relation to solid fuel streams.
The solid fuels division is undergoing significant growth and development and the role will become critical in supporting the functions and activities of the business unit. In particular current and new initiatives such as development within the UK Operations.
This role requires someone to have a hands on approach having experience of working within the shipping industry.
ABOUT US
Alfred H Knight is a totally independent family owned business spanning five generations. A global network of strategically placed offices and laboratories enable global trade by providing independent inspection analysis and consultancy services to the metals and minerals solid fuels and agriculture industries.
We have honed and carefully crafted our reputation. Delivering knowledge and professionalism in all aspects of weighing sampling and analysis. We thrive by continuing to reinvest in our facilities technology and people. Click here to find out more about AHK.
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES
To be successful at Alfred H Knight you will need to display the following:
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Must have the ability for spontaneous travel.
- Must have a valid passport and ability to obtain visas as necessary
- Must have a full valid driving licence
Required Competencies
- Leadership and people skills. Ability to motivate internal and external stakeholders to participate in solutiondriven forward leaning business development initiatives
- Networking skills. Ability to collaborate cooperate and network effectively within a demanding culturally diverse matrix organization
- Operations skills. A doer and handson leader who likes to roll the sleeves up and get things done.
- Emotionally intelligent persuasive and articulate enabling cooperation and collaboration at all levels.
- Accomplished ability to understand and operate effectively in a fast paced environment
- Accomplished expertise in communicating up down and laterally in a clear and concise manner
- Accomplished ability to understand interpret and execute given guidance with minimal supervision
- Strong written and spoken communication skills in English
- Strong relationship building skills internally and externally.
- Be structured and have the ability to operate drive and close pipeline driven opportunities.
- Have a deep understanding of the sector its regulations and future outlook.
Required Work Experience
- Understand the customer and the customer culture including the motivations freedoms/constraints and expectations at all levels of technical financial and user buyers.
- Use this information along with technical expertise to produce solutions that meet the sector needs and advance the business of AHK. Produce proposals of these solutions that capture this messaging on both tactical and strategic level.
- Understand problems from multiple perspectives in order to connect multifaceted issues with clear and effective solutions.
- Create and maintain collegiate efficient respectful and mutually valuable relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Innovative and able to think laterally to develop solutions from first principles.
- Must have previously supervised or managed direct reports.
- Exposure to and preferably operating experience in the circular economy.
- Experience and demonstrated success in working in a crossborder international matrix structure organization.
- Experience of living/working in an emerging market would be an advantage.
Required Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent professional certification and experience
Travel
- The role is based in the U.K. and will require both UK and international travel.
BENEFITS
We are offering an excellent opportunity with a salary and benefits package to match including pension life assurance and an employee assistance programme.
If you are invited to interview please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.
Alfred H Knight is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
