OMEX
OMEX Agriculture Ltd is a leading provider of high-quality liquid fertilisers and speciality nutrition dedicated to enhancing agricultural, horticultural and amenity productivity while promoting sustainable practices. We focus on innovation and efficiency to support farmers across the UK and Ireland.
OMEX is an exciting, forward thinking and innovative place to grow your career. We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Operations Manager to join the team.
Overview of Role
The UK Operations Manager will oversee daily operations, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in production across 3 UK main sites; Bardney, Kings Lynn and Ipswich, as well as several remote sites in the UK and Ireland. You will implement strategies to improve productivity, manage resources effectively and oversee major capital projects.
Key Responsibilities'
- Operational Oversight: Manage the day-to-day operations of the 3 production facilities and remote sites, ensuring compliance with safety, quality and environmental standards.
- Team Leadership: Lead and motivate a diverse team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
- Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency, reduce waste, ensure stock accuracy and execute timely manufacturing of products.
- Budget Management: Develop and manage the Operations budget, ensuring cost effective management of resources and expenses.
- Supply Chain Coordination: Collaborate with UK Distribution Manager and Trading Manager to ensure a seamless supply chain process.
- Compliance: Ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements and company policies relating to manufacturing processes, and health and safety and the environment.
- Reporting: Develop KPI’s for key production metrics, safety and quality and prepare regular reports to senior management to guide strategic decisions.
- CapEx Management: Develop, oversee and execute capital expenditure projects, ensuring alignment with business strategy, expected timeframes and budget parameters.
- Maintenance and Engineering Management: Manage the maintenance and engineering team to optimise production processes, implement new technologies and maintain equipment reliability
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Proven experience as an operations manager, preferably in the chemicals sector.
- Relevant degree - desirable.
- Strong understanding of production processes, CapEx planning and quality control.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience in compliance with safety, environmental, and quality management systems is essential.
- Flexibility and willingness to take the lead in challenging existing knowledge and processes.
- A strong and positive approach towards driving a culture of continuous improvement.
- A broad understanding of engineering standards and principles.
- Computer literate, with competence in Microsoft Office.
- Full UK driving license.
- The post holder should fully embrace the OMEX Vision & Values
40 hours a week, Monday-Friday
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
