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Warehouse Operations Manager


Context

Proactive role whose purpose is to manage efficiently, economically and safely all aspects of the day to day production of malt, high quality malt whisky and co-products, produced at a single site.

The Warehousing Operations Manager makes judgements and takes decisions using own initiative. Site remoteness can often make this a demanding aspect of the role.
The process operators, at each site, report to the Warehousing Operations Manager so effective team leadership skills are a key requirement for this role with the emphasis on increasing employee involvement in all aspects of site operations.
Within Malt Distilling there is a focus on World Class practices and the effective management of change to achieve this goal.
Statutory and Diageo regulations and management systems must be understood and complied with.


Role


  • Actively participate in and support strategic initiatives designed to meet future business requirements.

  • Ensure site production satisfies or improves on budget,volume, cost and efficiency targets.

  • Ensure that product quality standards are maintained and the quality of externally purchased materials conforms to company specifications.

  • Ensure site operations comply with all statutory requirements and Diageo standards, eg Customs and Excise, Health and Safety, environmental issues, etc.

  • Plan and implement a programme of operator development interviews to review performance and agree future training needs.

  • Monitor production and performance targets to meet or exceed external and internal customer expectations. Recommend site production plans to meet agreed targets.

  • Provide coaching and support to direct reports in achieving good performance standard.

  • Fully implement the agreed recommendations of site audits in consultation with the Manager.

  • Ensure process plant maintenance and cleanliness standards are consistently met.

  • Identify and monitor as appropriate performance indicators relating to efficiency, quality and material stocks.

  • Establish and maintain effective and meaningful company-wide relationships among peer group.

  • Support Manager in proposing site capital expenditure plans. Spending authority defined by Manager within agreed budget areas.

  • Produce and review in consultation with Manager stretching site budgets designed to achieve improved financial performance.



Profile


You will have demonstrated an ability to meet management performance standards and hold a certificate in Management Studies or be actively working towards achieving one. Open learning technical qualification/MAGB Diploma is desirable.

Must have experience of working in a continuous process industry and a thorough understanding of the malt and malt whisky manufacturing processes, including industry-wide issues. Driving license required.

Warehouse Operations Manager