Area Manager - Operations
Typical job description:
The Area Manager - Operations is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of all plant and equipment under their span of control. They are also responsible for ensuring that all systems of work are carried out safely in accordance with regulatory and company policies and procedures. In addition they are responsible for ensuring that all products are produced within agreed specifications and that all personnel under their management are competent. The Area Manager - Operations must also operate within a cost effective environment.
Key Processes:
The exact nature of the work will depend on the size of the employing organisation.
However, it will almost certainly involve:
- responsible for the safe and efficient operation of all plant and equipment
- responsible for ensuring that all systems of work are carried out safely in accordance with regulatory and company policies and procedures
- responsbile for ensuring that all products are produced within speficiation
- responsible for ensuring that all personnel under their management are competent
- operate within a cost effective environment.
Entry Level:
Relevant Degree or HNC/D / Foundation Degree - Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Engineering related area
Job experience
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Pay and conditions:
Average earnings of 39,000GBP.
Industry Standard:
NVQ level 4 management
Relevant degree - Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Engineering related area
Business Improvement Techniques L3
Chartered Engineer (or equivalent)
IOSH Managing Safety
Competencies:
- Have an aptitude for science and technology
- Effective computing, literacy and numeracy skills
- Interpersonal Awareness
- Concern for Impact
- Strategic Influencing
- Results Orientated
Knowledge needed for the role:
- An understanding of the operation of plant and equipment involved in the production of chemical products.
- An understanding and knowledge of all regulatory requirements with regard to the production of chemical products.
- A knowledge of budgetary requirements including capital project and revenue project procurement procedures.
- A knowledge and understanding of the impact of failure of key systems and processes including loss of containment and threat to the environment.