Operations Manager
Posted 2 days 2 hours ago by Imagine Executive Solutions
Job Title: Operations Manager
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: South Yorkshire
Shift: Days
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000pa - dependent on experience
The Opportunity
An ambitious and growing operational business within the technology lifecycle and circular economy sector is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead a fast-paced processing and refurbishment operation within their warehouse and processing facility.
This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for driving operational performance, team engagement, compliance, quality, and continuous improvement across a busy site environment.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience managing operations within an ITAD (IT Asset Disposition), warehouse, manufacturing, retail logistics, refurbishment, recycling, or process-driven environment, with strong leadership capability and a proactive operational mindset.
The Role
Reporting into senior leadership, you will oversee the day-to-day operational performance of a high-volume processing facility, ensuring workflow, productivity, stock control, quality standards, and customer requirements are consistently achieved.
You will provide visible leadership across the operational floor, managing supervisors, team leaders, and operational staff while ensuring assets move efficiently through receipt, processing, refurbishment, storage, and dispatch.
This role requires a balance of operational management, people leadership, process control, compliance awareness, and continuous improvement capability.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage day-to-day operational activities across the processing facility
Drive productivity, throughput, quality, and service performance against operational KPIs
Manage operational teams including supervisors, team leaders, and warehouse/process staff
Ensure workflow, labour allocation, and operational priorities are effectively managed
Maintain strong stock control, warehouse discipline, and inventory accuracy
Identify operational bottlenecks and implement practical improvement solutions
Ensure compliance with operational procedures, quality standards, and health & safety requirements
Support continuous improvement initiatives including process optimisation and waste reduction
Collaborate with cross-functional departments including logistics, compliance, customer services, and leadership teams
Maintain a safe, organised, and high-performing operational environment
About You
Proven experience managing operations within ITAD, refurbishment, warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, retail operations, recycling, or process-driven environments
Strong people management experience with the ability to lead and motivate operational teams
Experience managing KPIs including throughput, productivity, stock accuracy, and quality performance
Strong understanding of operational workflow and process control
Hands-on leadership style with a visible presence on the operational floor
Excellent problem-solving and organisational skills
Comfortable working in fast-moving operational environments with changing priorities
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels
Desirable Experience
Previous experience within IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) or electronics refurbishment environments
Understanding of data-bearing asset handling, chain of custody, or secure processing environments
Experience with ERP, WMS, inventory management, or operational reporting systems
Exposure to Lean, 5S, or continuous improvement methodologies
Health & Safety qualifications such as IOSH or NEBOSH would be advantageous
What's On Offer
Opportunity to join a growing and evolving operational business
High-impact leadership role with autonomy and responsibility
Supportive and collaborative senior leadership team
Long-term progression opportunities
Dynamic environment focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement
Additional Information
Full-time permanent opportunity
Some flexibility may be required to support operational demand
Occasional travel may be required
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This role is being advertised on behalf of a client. All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.