Operations Manager

Operations Manager

Date Posted: 2026-09-27

Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, GB, WA7 1

Closing Date: 2026-12-28T19:01:13.253

Company: PHOENIX Medical Supplies Limited - MediPAC - Rivington Road, Whitehouse Industrial Estate, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 3DJ

Ref: 47674

Branch: PHOENIX Medical Supplies Limited - MediPAC - Rivington Road, Whitehouse Industrial Estate, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 3DJ

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Employee - Permanent

Description

Operations Manager Runcorn 40 hours per week Flexible working pattern supporting a 16-hour operational window across two shifts Competitive salary and bonus package

We're looking for an Operations Manager to come join us, based at Runcorn. In this role you will lead the MediPAC operation, providing visible and inspirational leadership to deliver safe, high-quality and compliant patient services through operational excellence, effective governance and strong people leadership. You will be accountable for overall operational performance, service delivery, financial management, workforce planning, colleague development and continuous improvement.

The heart of the role

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing operational team, creating a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.


• Deliver operational, quality, productivity, patient safety and financial targets while ensuring excellent service delivery.


• Use operational data and performance insight to drive decision-making, efficiency and continuous improvement.


• Maintain full compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies, SOPs and Health & Safety standards.


• Manage operational budgets, labour utilisation and expenditure, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.


• Drive operational improvement programmes, digital transformation initiatives and technology-enabled enhancements.

What makes you tick

• Proven operational leadership experience within a regulated environment.


• Demonstrable success delivering productivity, service and financial KPIs.


• Understanding of GPhC regulatory requirements and Health & Safety management.


• Strong leadership, coaching and people development capabilities.


• Excellent communication, planning, analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Commercial awareness and the ability to make data-driven decisions.


• Experience within centralised dispensing, pharmacy, healthcare services, automated fulfilment operations or transformation programmes would be advantageous.


• Lean, Six Sigma, project management or healthcare-related qualifications are desirable.

Our benefits

• 25 days (pro rata) paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of service


• Medicash - a health cash program to assist with day-to-day healthcare costs, such as eyecare or prescriptions


• iTrent Financial Wellbeing - a financial wellbeing application which allows for flexible control of your finances


• Access to High Street discounts


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Contributory Pension Scheme


• Accredited Training Programmes available (Education paid for by the company via the Apprenticeship Scheme)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

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continuous improvement. The heart of the roleLead, coach and develop a high-performing operational team, creating a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.Deliver operational, quality, productivity, patient safety and financial targets while ensuring excellent service delivery.Use operational data and performance insight to drive decision-making, efficiency and continuous improvement.Maintain full compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies, SOPs and Health & Safety standards.Manage operational budgets, labour utilisation and expenditure, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.Drive operational improvement programmes, digital transformation initiatives and technology-enabled enhancements.What makes you tickProven operational leadership experience within a regulated environment.Demonstrable success delivering productivity, service and financial KPIs.Understanding of GPhC regulatory requirements and Health & Safety
management.Strong leadership, coaching and people development capabilities.Excellent communication, planning, analytical and problem-solving skills.Commercial awareness and the ability to make data-driven decisions.Experience within centralised dispensing, pharmacy, healthcare services, automated fulfilment operations or transformation programmes would be advantageous.Lean, Six Sigma, project management or healthcare-related qualifications are desirable.Our benefits25 days (pro rata) paid annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with length of serviceMedicash - a health cash program to assist with day-to-day healthcare costs, such as eyecare or prescriptionsiTrent Financial Wellbeing - a financial wellbeing application which allows for flexible control of your financesAccess to High Street discountsEmployee Assistance ProgrammeContributory Pension SchemeAccredited Training Programmes available (Education paid for by the company via the Apprenticeship Scheme)We reserve the right to close

PHOENIX Medical Supplies Limited - MediPAC - Rivington Road, Whitehouse Industrial Estate, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 3DJRef 47674 County Cheshire Branch name PHOENIX Medical Supplies Limited - MediPAC - Rivington Road, Whitehouse Industrial Estate, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 3DJ Salary Competitive Closing date 30/10/2026 Contract type Employee - Permanent Description Operations Manager Runcorn 40 hours per week Flexible working pattern supporting a 16-hour operational window across two shifts Competitive salary and bonus package We're looking for an Operations Manager to come join us, based at Runcorn. In this role you will lead the MediPAC operation, providing visible and inspirational leadership to deliver safe, high-quality and compliant patient services through operational excellence, effective governance and strong people leadership. You will be accountable for overall operational performance, service delivery, financial management, workforce planning, colleague development and