General Manager or Operations Manager (Pumps) in Bristol

Are you an experienced General Manager or Operations with experience managing an SME?

Does the idea of working within a growing and thriving business excite you?

Then get in touch! Kingston Barnes has an exciting opportunity for a General Manager or Operations Manager. This position is required to oversee production on site within a growing facility. Full training and development in company and manufacturing systems with excellent starting salary.
 

The Role:

• Responsible for the sites overall operational functions of: Administration, Service Centre, Warehouse, Purchasing, Quality, Sales and HSQE.
• Ensuring that Avonmouth provides an excellent standard of customer service.
• Ensure that lean thinking and 5S protocols are managed within the Avonmouth business.
• Ensure that procedures are documented, adhered to, and maintained at all times to uphold high standards and safeguard against failure of audits in line with our ISO accreditations.
• Responsible for the quality of goods produced in line with Quality Management.
• Ensure inventory is stored appropriately and accurately; and manage both depreciated and obsolete stock.
• Ensure that periodic cycle counting takes pace and is recorded.
• Ensure that vehicles, lifting gear, racking and other equipment are safe, fit for purpose, maintained etc. and that all staff using this equipment have the appropriate certification.
• Be responsible for the removal of waste ensuring this is documented and legal.
• Complete yearly appraisals, deal with discipline and employee wellbeing in line with company procedures.

• Ensure that our company values and employee charter are adhered to at all times.
• Developing and implementing growth strategies.
• Mentor and coach managers to excel within their roles.
• Creating and managing budgets.
• Improving revenue.

The Candidate: -

• Operations Manager or General Management background
• Worked within the Pumps or water industry
• Had overall responsibility for multiple departments including engineering, manufacturing, purchasing
• A time served qualification and experience in Electromechanical engineering (ideal not essential)
• Commercially astute with recognized knowledge around T&C’s.
• Experience of delivering a high level of customer service in an engineering / service provider company
• P&L experience
• Lean principles and 5S training

The Company: With the company's success continuing to grow steadily, they are looking at expanding the work force on site in order to maintain production levels. They are a market leader within a highly profitable fast moving production industry and are looking forward to another successful year within this marketplace. The business has shown consistent growth and is constantly developing new systems to maintain their competitive advantage in existing markets. The successful General Manager will receive support and development which will provide you with an excellent opportunity to further yourself and progress your career within a continually expanding business.

* Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK to apply for this position *