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Regional Operations Manager
September 21, 2021 | Comments Off on Regional Operations Manager
Breedon are seeking an experienced Regional Operations Manager to join our Wales and South region who is enthusiastic and committed to lead the management of our mineral and production portfolio.
Reporting into the Regional Managing Director, this role will Lead the Operations team to maximise the operational performance within the area by managing people, costs and standards, whilst adhering to the health, safety, quality and environmental policies. They will be an integral part of the management team helping to drive performance in a critical business area.
We are looking for an individual with the ability to influence and communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders. You will be people and performance focused with the drive to make it happen.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To set, develop and monitor the regional operational strategy, with clear links into the wider business and commercial strategies.
- To continuously monitor performance within the region against business targets, identifying areas for increased performance and efficiency.
- Provide leadership to your area operations teams, in a style that both drives the business to improve performance and creates the conditions in which the team are supported, motivated and high achieving.
- Develop the team, both individually and collectively, through delegation, coaching, mentoring, and learning.
- Communicate to the team in a clear and effective manner, business expectations, including performance requirements and results.
- With the support of the SHE team, build a true safety culture within the region and ensure all SHE compliance.
- To champion and drive positive change management within the region.
- To work with local teams to identify and drive the implementation of cost saving initiatives and investment opportunities.
- To oversee capital and investment proposals and subsequent plans for their implementation.
- To represent the region at senior management forums and act as an operational link to the business support functions.
- Ensure that the key regional roles are filled with people who can effectively undertake their roles in the daily function of the business, that their roles are clearly understood.
- To deliver on targets set regarding technical and quality controls.
- Represent the business interests on industry boards as appropriate, while also building relationships with key stakeholders, internal and external.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and national bodies as required.
- To support in planning and development opportunities within the region.
- To operate sites in an environmentally responsible manner and comply with company procedures and statutory regulations.
CORE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
- The Regional Operations Manager will adopt Breedon's key values in their day to day work - Keep it Simple, Show we Care, Make it Happen, Strive to Improve.
- Experience of leading teams at a senior level setting strategy and delivering results.
- Experience in leadership roles within the construction materials industry including Quarry Management, technical, environmental management and health and safety.
- Ability to perform adequately under pressure and/or opposition. Ability to make controlled responses in difficult situations.
- Delegation - Effective use of team experience and skills. Knowledge of when, how and whom to delegate. Effective allocation of decision-making and other responsibilities.
- Problem Analysis - Ability in identifying problems, seeking pertinent data, recognising important information, and identifying possible causes of problems.
- Judgement - Ability to evaluate data and course of action and to reach logical decisions. Unbiased, rational approach.
- Initiative - Actively influencing events rather than passively accepting; sees opportunities and acts on them. Originates action or ideas.
The Group places the highest importance on sustained standards of excellence in all aspects of Health, Safety and Environmental management and you will be expected to contribute to the Company's zero harm culture.
A competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Contract type Permanent Salary Competitive Closing date for applications 1st October, 2021
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