Operations Manager
3 months ago
Newly created leadership role for the business
- Discounted food privileges | complimentary meals
- Local company supporting local NZ businesses.
**About Kaan’s**
Kaan’s are proud to be Otago’s largest, privately family owned and operated wholesale food distribution business. They supply over 3000 products and directly import items from all over the world. They employ over 200 team members and operate over 80 delivery vehicles from North Canterbury to Bluff and everywhere in between. They have depots and branches in Dunedin, Invercargill, Central Otago, Timaru, and Christchurch.
They know fresh is best, buying daily from both local markets and all over NZ to ensure their customers get the freshest possible ingredients. They have in-house vegetable processing & butchery facilities that helps customers reduce kitchen prep time, food wastage and wage costs.
Kaan’s value cultural differences, and prides themselves on offering services in Cantonese, Mandarin, Thai & Indian. This ensures they can easily help all customers meet their requirements.
**About the role**
Reporting to the General Manager, the objective of this newly created Operations Manager role is to lead the Operations functions of the business, providing strategic direction across the business, optimising operational performance, improving customer experience and driving overall efficiency.
The Operations Manager will lead their teams to implement innovative processes, optimise supply chain management and drive sustained growth of the business.
You will provide leadership to managers and staff across multiple teams including Fleet & Logistics, Night Shift, Stores, Distribution, Inwards & Outwards Goods, Christchurch Branch.
**Key responsibilities**:
- Develops and implements streamlined processes and procedures
- Works with the Management Team to establish performance benchmarks and baseline KPIs
- Establishes and actively promotes a culture of adherence to health and safety procedures
- Leads on Operations compliance and risk management
- Uses reporting tools and software systems to conduct enterprise data analysis
- Leads sustainable change initiatives and implements effective strategies
- Staff management, recruitment & resource planning, coaching and performance reviews
**Key requirements**:
- Significant senior management experience is required
- Experience providing effective leadership within a complex 24/7 environment
- Experience in building and/or leading a high performing team
- Knowledge or experience in the Wholesale sector
- Project Management skills
- Proficiency in data analysis and performance metrics
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Operations Manager to join Kaan’s in this newly created role to bring together operational functions and to simplify and streamline processes. For a confidential discussion on this role please contact Andrew from Platinum Recruitment on 0277528465.
A full position description is available to be reviewed upon request.
If you are already interested in making your mark in this wide ranging Operational leadership position please APPLY NOW
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