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Job Summary
Job Title
Operation Manager
Location
Cross Lane Bradford
About Us
Gardner Denver Transport provides equipment which efficiently transfers bulk material from road tankers and other vehicles. As global requirements advanced we started developing into wider applications and we now produce equipment for alternative markets including specialised transport on-board power systems for operating/powering other equipment and bespoke electric compressor packages for e-mobility vehicles.
Within our Bradford facility we design machine assembly and install our entire Bulk Powder and Liquid Compressor range for Road Transport Vehicles. Providing our customers with the whole product life cycle is number one for us and with our mobile service engineers we offer from concept design manufacture installation and aftermarket support.
Job Summary
The Operations Manager is responsible for the execution and delivery of the site-level Operational Strategy working closely with the Plant Manager to ensure operational excellence. This role oversees Production Management Buyers/Procurement and cross-functional shop-floor operations. The Operations Manager is accountable for output ontime delivery inventory control labour efficiency cost performance versus AOP and continuous improvement initiatives.
This position manages a diverse operational environmentincluding a vehicle fitting shop welding & fabrication shop machine shop assembly and testing areasleading a workforce of 70 employees.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily operations and ensure alignment with the site production plan.
- Achieve output ontime delivery and inventory performance targets.
- Manage costs and drive productivity and labour efficiency.
- Lead and develop Production Managers Team Leaders and Buyers.
- Drive Lean 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure full compliance with HSE and quality standards.
Skills & Experience Required
Essential: Operations management experience in manufacturing/engineering leadership of 50 teams strong planning and inventory knowledge proven delivery of output/OTD/costs and experience improving labour and process efficiency.
Desirable: Background in machining fabrication assembly or vehicle fitting; Lean experience; ERP/MRP knowledge.
Personal Attributes
Strong communicator handson organised resultsfocused and resilient in a fastpaced environment.
What we Offer
- Company Pension Contribution
- Westfield Health Medical Cover
- 25 Days Holiday 8 Bank Holidays (Option to purchase up to 5 days pro rata for part time)
- Free parking
- Death in Service Benefit of 4x salary
- Cycle Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Refer a Friend Scheme
- Electric Car Scheme (after probation period)
- 10% of salary in shares after 1 year of employment
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Six Sigma
- Lean
- Management Experience
- Process Improvement
- Microsoft Outlook
- Analysis Skills
- Warehouse Management System
- Operations Management
- Kaizen
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Retail Management
About Company
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