Operations Manager

Position: Operations Manager Location: Birmingham depot (on-site) Salary Range: £48,000 - £53,000 (guide, depending on experience) Contract: Full-time, permanent An established business in the industrial products / recycled materials sector is looking for a hands-on Operations Manager to take day-to-day ownership of its Birmingham depot - a busy outdoor yard and processing site serving local and group customers. This is not a desk-only planning role. You''ll be out in the yard as much as in the office, leading a mixed team of drivers, yard/production staff and administrators (around 25 people), and acting as the General Manager''s right hand on site. The company has a strong track record of developing people internally, and this post gives you a clear line of sight into wider depot or general management over time. The opportunity As Operations Manager you will: Take the lead on the day-to-day running of the depot - material in, material processed, and material out. Coordinate collections, drivers and vehicle movements so that inbound and outbound flows hit plan. Work closely with the yard/production supervisor to keep the operation moving, especially when things don''t go to plan. Be a visible presence on site - walking the yard, checking loads, equipment and housekeeping, not just steering from behind a screen. Deputise for the General Manager during holidays or absence, including handling local commercial decisions within agreed parameters. The site has a very mixed ..... full job details .....