Palatine Operations Team Leader
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary: £35,235 - £38,626 per annum
At the council their vision is to be First for Housing . They have bold plans, and their people are key to them achieving their goals, so they want to attract the very best.
They manage more than 26,000 homes on behalf of the Council and provide a vast range of support services to their customers. From benefits and money advice to providing a repairs and maintenance service and supporting customers with their tenancies, they strive to make living easier.
As an organisation they are guided by their values Proud Fair -Ambitious they live and breathe them, and they shape how they work.
The Role
Successful businesses do not stand still, they need to be constantly innovating, improving, and developing and that is why it is such an exciting and interesting time to join them.
Their success means they are looking for an Operations Team leader to help them meet future customer demand.
The company is part of the commercial arm of the Council and produces quality mattresses. They are growing and have contracts covering the whole of the UK, supplying the MOD, Hotels, Care Homes and Student Accommodation, they also work in partnership with the Furniture Service. You will be managing all operational aspects of a busy factory including the production line supporting and reporting to the Commercial Operations Manager
The person:
- Their customers are at the forefront of their business. They need individuals who care about delivering excellent customer service, you will have experience of managing in manufacturing preferably in the bedding sector.
- You should have the ability to lead in a fast-paced environment with a variety of skill level employees.
- The company is a supported business employing a diverse range of people, so they are looking for someone who can develop and train employees who may need extra support.
- You must be able to adapt to changing deadlines and priorities, a flexible approach is a pre-requisite.
- Their workforce takes pride in what they do. Your positive attitude will motivate and influence the team to fully meet KPIs & Deadlines You will have experience in creating SSOW and Risk Assessments, and have strong flexible communication skills adapting to the needs of a diverse workforce who may not always have access to normal channels of communications
- You will be expected to deliver training so past experience and qualifications would be an advantage as would be past experience of managing buildings, contractors and stakeholders.
Benefits
- 5 day week Monday - Friday which is day shift
- 25 days holiday increasing to 29 days after 5 years service
- 8 bank holidays
- Time off between Christmas and New Year
- Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes and home electronics
- A uniform as standard.
- They invest in their staff, providing time and opportunities to develop their work-related skills and knowledge in a way that best suits their individual needs.
To Apply
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