Operations Manager

Tarff Valley Ltd is Scotland’s oldest Agricultural Co-operative, established in 1903 and has more than 1300 members. Tarff is an Agricultural Merchant supplying the rural community in Southern Scotland, Northern England, Ayrshire and Islay with a wide range of quality products and services. With innovation and creating competitive advantage for our farming customers remaining at the heart of what we strive to achieve, the company has grown significantly since the early days and has a turnover in the region of £100 million and employs over 125 employees.

Tarff’s mission is to deliver consistent quality and value in products and services to its customers. The business positions itself as a ‘one stop shop’ and sells a full range of agricultural products including animal feed, fertiliser, seeds, anthelmintics, animal health products, hardware, clothing and footwear.

Tarff is looking for an experienced Operations Manager to join the team.

You will be part of the Senior Management Team and report to the CEO. As the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating and managing all aspects of commercial operations across a multi-site business.

The Operations Manager oversees production, quality control, regulatory compliance and logistics, whilst maintaining outstanding levels of customer service. You will have a team of staff directly reporting to you, covering transport, compliance, feed stores and warehousing.  

Key areas of responsibility:

• Warehouse Management – Develop an efficient stock control, stock rotation and stock taking system to help reduce waste and damage to stock. Lead and mentor the team so they provide an excellent cost-effective service.
• Health and Safety – Create and enhance a people focused safety culture.
• Transport - Manage transport logistics.
• Quality Standards/Regulatory Compliance - Ensure regulatory compliance is met and adhered to including safety, legal and industry trade assurance standards.
• Company Asset Management – Manage maintenance, service, repair and renewal of equipment and buildings, working within budget controls.
• Management of company fleet vehicles
• Manage utility contracts across all sites

In addition to the day-to-day operations, the Operations Manager will play a key role in managing capital expenditure projects and the measurement and improvement of emissions, carbon footprint and waste.

We are looking for:

• A proven resilient leader who can demonstrate the ability to develop and manage a large team
• Able to drive operational efficiencies and implement process improvements, whilst working within budgetary controls
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to make decisions and solve problems in a busy operating environment
• Ambitious and driven person                       
• Excellent IT skills
• Project management experience