Operations Manager (40528)

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

Full accountability & responsibility for all Operation’s departments including Manufacturing Engineering, Production/ Planning Control, Supply Chain, Quality Control, Machine Shop, Assembly, Paveway IV, Test, Stores and Dispatch ensuring delivery & quality conformance.

Responsible for all Operations personnel comply with Health & Safety, environmental and quality procedures & instigate / support audits and reviews where necessary.

Responsible for structured coordination of New Product Introduction (NPI), including readiness reviews (MRR/PRR), capacity planning, risk identification and cross functional alignment to achieve a smooth transition into production.

Owns on going operational performance of current product lines, ensuring stability in delivery, cost, quality and continuous improvement throughout the product lifecycle.

Monitor, benchmark and set challenging yet ultimately achievable goals and targets for the production teams, based on sound and proven industry best practice.

Represent the business in meetings and site tours with customers and other external bodies as and when required.

Facilitate & manage monthly Operations management meetings keeping the management team informed of critical issues and take action in solving problems.

Assume full accountabilities for all overhead costs directly associated with Operations.

Oversee key strategic supplier development.

Represent Operations at strategic customer review meetings.

Proactive planning and management so that process objectives are met and corrective actions are implemented when required.

The role requires the following experience and skills:

Strong leadership capability, with the ability to develop and motivate teams while driving performance.

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills are essential, along with the ability to make data-driven decisions.

Experience & qualifications in Lean Manufacturing

Demonstration of strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across all functions.

A results-oriented mindset and a commitment to operational excellence and customer satisfaction are critical to success in this position.

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Business Management or similar.

HNC or similar in Engineering/ Manufacturing.

Six Sigma Green belt or similar

Applic ants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

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