Operations Team Manager - Internal Applications Only

Operations Team Manager

Marshalls plc is the UK's leading hard landscaping, building and roofing products supplier and has supplied some of the most prestigious landmarks in the UK since the 1890s. We've held a Superbrand status since 2010, and we're a successful FTSE 250! Every step we take and every product we make, is geared towards making the world around us a better place to live. We are now looking for an Operations Team Manager to support the management and running of the Wet Press Department at our Ramsbottom site.

What's the role? You will work closely with the Operations Manager to deliver the Manufacturing Leadership Plan, using strong planning, organisation and people management skills to lead the Manufacturing team. You will be accountable for delivering production plans and service levels within quality, safety and cost targets, while communicating clearly through team briefings, handovers and toolbox talks to create a proactive, engaged culture. You will drive maximum performance from your team, plant and equipment, ensuring KPIs, customer requirements and legislative standards are met or exceeded. This includes maximising OEE and throughput, deploying labour effectively, and working with Production Planning to deliver cost-effective schedules. Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards will underpin everything you do, with a strong focus on compliance and best practice. You will continuously challenge and improve manufacturing processes, identifying and delivering continuous improvement opportunities. You will coach and develop your direct reports through performance management and development planning, support positive employee relations alongside the senior leadership team, manage first-line disciplinary matters when required, and deputise for the Operations Manager as needed.

What are we looking for?

• IOSH Managing Safely / NEBOSH General Certificate and other relevant qualifications e.g. ILM, Lean Six Sigma desirable.
• Experience of operating in a medium/large manufacturing site with responsibility for a team of 10 or more employees.
• Ideally, some experience of operating in a traditional employee relations climate/heavily unionised environment.
• A knowledge & understanding of Overall Equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Some experience of implementing continuous improvement/lean manufacturing techniques e.g. DMAIC, would be an advantage.
• Experience of maximising the potential of others including development and performance management. Demonstrable experience of driving and improving site performance

What's next? This is a great opportunity to take the next step in progressing your career and join our industry-leading plc! New ideas are encouraged, and you will be rewarded with the opportunity to learn and grow, achieving your career aspiration! Have a look at our careers website for more information on working for Marshalls.

• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• Guaranteed Christmas holidays
• Training and development opportunities
• 5% employer matched pension scheme
• Company uniform
• Free onsite parking
• Health care cash plan – support with Dental, Optical, Prescription costs and many more!
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption pay and leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount on Marshalls products
• Retailer discounts
• Marshalls Wellbeing Centre
• EE mobile phone discount – friends & family
• Share purchase scheme
• Life assurance
• A chance to work for the UK's leading manufacturer of landscaping products!

Equal Opportunities Whoever you are and whatever your background, at Marshalls you'll find a fair and supportive workplace. You are unique and we want you to bring every part of who you are to work, every day. We're committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. To us, this is more than a legal, moral, or ethical necessity – it's the right thing to do! We call this doing business The Marshalls Way. We want our team to reflect the diverse nature of society and the communities we serve. Marshalls is a workplace where you are valued for the contribution you make, and where you can grow and develop by being entirely yourself!