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Operations Manager

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters.  We want to get to know you.  If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer. 

We are currently looking for an experienced Operations Manager to join our Aggregates & Asphalt Business Unit in Snodland, Kent.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds, therefore prior technical experience isn’t always necessary for success.

Role Responsibility

Purpose of the Role

Manage the asset portfolio within their control to safely minimise cost and maximise cash.

The production manager will deliver the needs of the business at a site level, working with their managers and teams to ensure that the business works towards zero harm and zero incidents.

The role has key impacts in driving operational excellence within the business and ensuring talent is identified and developed for future succession planning. Together with delivering ongoing improvements in KPI’s and cost control and supporting the fixed cost base optimisation.

Key tasks and responsibilities

  • Deliver HSE performance for the area
  • Contractor management and performance review
  • Ensure sites always have competent managerial cover in line with regulatory legislation
  • Deliver territory performance on KPI’s and cost management
  • Fixed and variable cost management and forecasts effectively
  • Cost per tonne management
  • Develop operational teams and succession plans within sites
  • Lead, coach and mentor members of the team
  • Manage investments to ensure they are delivered safely, on time and within budget
  • Stock management across the sites and linking with the supply chain team on correct sourcing decisions
  • Work in partnership with customer services and commercial department maximising company performance through stock management and product opportunities
  • Delivery and management of area action plans to help drive improved performance
  • Ensure strategic initiatives are delivered
  • Support optimisation of fixed cost base

The Ideal Candidate

Key Functional Competencies and Skills

Qualifications

● SHE NVQ L4 or equivalent

● Industry linked qualification such as Minerals Extractives

Experience

● Mandatory operational experience of aggregates and asphalt and sites at supervisory and/or managerial levels

Skills

  • The ability to lead an operations team demonstrating Tarmac values and leading by example The ability to manage financial accounts across operational sites
  • Innovative in approach and sees bigger, strategic, picture
  • Understanding of construction materials business; including knowledge and applications of aggregate products
  • Demonstrable people management and leadership skills: can lead, bring others with them by investing in employee engagement
  • Ability to influence across multi functional teams
  • Ensure full compliance with Quarries Act 1999
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage conflicting priorities
  • Continuous improvement focus
  • IT literate
  • Maintenance systems

Why Us

We offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits: 

  • Company Car
  • Enhanced Bonus scheme
  • Private Health Care
  • Training & Development
  • Enhanced holiday entitlement
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Industry Leading Maternity & Paternity Policies
  • Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc. 
  • Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice 
  • Access to join our Employee Communities inc. BAME; LGBTQ+; Working Parents 

Interested? Why not click here to find out more?  Go on… are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

Tarmac Trading Limited

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