Purpose of the role
To achieve agreed safety, environmental, cost, quality and service objectives through the successful and effective management of the Unit.
Constantly seek to improve the efficiencies and existing performance levels.
The definition of the Unit and sites included within it may be subject to change as business requirements dictate.
Key accountability
The main activity of the role involves leading, directing and managing the operational team to achieve its performance objectives. The performance emphasis for this unit includes;
Health and Safety: Operating to the highest level of health and safety objectives in line with Hanson's Health and Safety Plan. Action a plan of continuous improvement in this area.
Environmental: Operating to the highest level of environmental objectives in line with Hanson's Environmental Management Plan. Action a plan of continuous improvement in this area.
Compliance: Ensure all statutory legislation and company regulations are adhered to with respect to all operational activities.
Operations: Achieve optimum production levels in line with commercial activity at the lowest operation cost. Continually advance operational improvements to improve efficiency with the production functions.
Distribution: Working with the logistics function to ensure operational procedures are such that highest customer service levels can be achieved at the most efficient operational cost.
Quality: Working with the technical function to ensure operational procedures are such that the highest quality levels are achieved at the most efficient operational cost.
Business Analysis: Working with the Operations Manager to ensure all operational management information is accurate, relevant and is used effectively to assist in the management of the business and the progression of all profit enhancing opportunities.
In order for the day to day activities outlined above to operate effectively, the roles also involves a number of wider aspects, including;
Resource Planning: Ensure that your site management teams are adequately resourced and that personnel are trained and developed. Assets should be in place and maintained to ensure the business plan can be delivered. Ensure personnel are effectively developed and become highly competent, and to identify and progress any employees with the potential to further their career through the business and a successional line is in place to facilitate this activity.
Directing: Provide leadership to the site teams, ensuring that operational goals and expectations are understood and personnel are proactively developed.
Controlling: Ensure operational control mechanisms are effectively implemented covering all relevant aspects (including Health & Safety, environmental controls, capex management control, revenue spend controls).
Key measures for the role are
Site profit performance
5S Audits and Site Action Plan
Operating KPI's
Capex project performance and post appraisals
Statutory and company compliance levels
Customer satisfaction levels
Job requirements
Minimum 5 years relevant operational experience
Management/Leadership Skills
Self-starter, energetic
Hands-on approach
Open-minded to new ideas
Practical
Results focused
Motivational leader
Team-orientated
Excellent communicator
Strong people management skills
Decisiveness and adaptability
Be straight forward and goal orientated
Demonstrate drive and initiative
Demonstrate openness to change, flexibility and adaptability
Learn and develop continuously
Communication and cooperation
Provide information and ensure open communication
Demonstrate and apply persuasion and negotiation skills
Establish trust and relationships
Promote cooperation and partnership
Demonstrate intercultural awareness and competence
Entrepreneurial management
Drive integrated management
Consider external influencing factors
Consider long-term risks and opportunities
Drive innovation
Manage change
Sustainable management
Ensure occupational health and safety
Ensure 5S is used as the focus to improving site standards
Drive environmental protection
Avoid conflicts of interest
Comply with laws and regulations
Take social responsibility
Education/Qualification
What's on Offer
Salary £55,000 - £60,000
Location Pontypridd
Work Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) Generous Pension Schemes / Life Assurance
Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP
Employee Benefits portal including Gym discount
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* Compensation Package: Bonus incentives / Generous Pension Schemes / Life Assurance
* Work Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Agile working / Flexible working / Holiday purchase / Sabbatical
* Family Friendly: Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption/IVF/Menopause
* Social Value: paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ+, Network of Woman, Woman in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces)
* Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) / Mental Health First Aiders / Cycle to Work / Employee Benefits portal including Gym discount / Free eye tests / Discounted Private Medical cover
