About a career with Elis Elis is an international multi-service provider, offering textile, hygiene, and facility services, we are a leader in circular services, allowing businesses to achieve optimal hygiene and protection for their employees and customers thereby enriching their well being in a sustainable way. Our rental maintenance model supports our customers to focus on their core business while reducing their environmental footprint. Our circular services emulate our commitment to a more sustainable future: connecting us, our clients, and our planet
The Operations Manager will lead and improve production processes to meet functional objectives supporting the site and Company Business/Improvement Plan. They will collaborate with engineering, service, textile, and logistics teams to enhance site effectiveness, ensuring compliance with legal Health & Safety and GDPR requirements.
Your Mission at Elis Key Responsibilities:
*Implement Elis Production Essentials.
*Ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies.
*Manage customer deliveries, controlling cost and quality.
*Organise plant management structure according to capacity and budget.
*Drive continuous improvement and implement projects.
*Forecast volumes and resource needs, manage budgets, and resolve variances.
*Act as GM in their absence.
*Develop strategic plans for operational activities and capital requests.
*Lead, manage, and develop all employees.
*Foster a "One Team" culture by resolving departmental issues promptly.
*Report performance with recommendations for improvements.
*Contribute to environmental impact reduction (e.g., energy usage).
What will make you stand out? Knowledge and Skills:
Essential:
*Proficient in IT (email, MS Office, Project, Excel, PowerPoint).
*Effective communicator with direct people management experience.
*Ability to listen, influence, and build effective teams.
*Experience in leading, motivating, and recruiting high-performance teams.
*Proactive, customer-focused approach.
*Strong problem-solving skills.
*Ability to plan, organise, and delegate through teamwork.
*Flexible with working hours.
*Financial knowledge for budgeting and forecasting.
*Analytical skills for data interpretation and continuous improvement.
*ERP systems experience.
*Attention to detail.
Desirable:
*Lean (Six Sigma) methodologies experience.
Education/Experience:
*Proven experience in production, supply chain, or service management.
*Degree-level education or equivalent, or a track record in lean manufacturing/process industry.
*NEBOSH certificate or country equivalent qualification desired.
*Experience in implementing continuous improvement programmes.
What’s on offer? *£50,000 - £55,000 DOE
*National structure to facilitate ambition.
*Competitive Salary plus bonus
*Working with a great team