Operations Manager

Morgan Advanced Materials is a world leader in advanced materials science and engineering of ceramics, carbon and composites.

We operate in a series of well-defined markets where our applications expertise offers our customers a valuable differentiator, engineering high-specification materials, components and sub-assembly parts that solve their challenging technical problems.

The Thermal Ceramics division designs, manufactures and installs a broad range of thermal insulation products that significantly reduce energy consumption and emissions in a variety of high temperature processing applications.

Our product offering is extensive and covers application needs from Industrial to Commercial markets.

Group Key Figures: Revenue £1b, ~9,000 employees, manufacturing in 30+ countries, and customers in 100+ countries.

A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.

Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

• Run site operations across safety, quality, supply chain, and production
• Drive efficiency, productivity, and output across manufacturing processes
• Manage budgets and keep spend within agreed limits
• Plan and adjust production schedules around changing demand
• Lead, hire, and develop your management team
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, environmental, and internal policies
• Roll out and embed Lean and continuous improvement initiatives
• Monitor performance metrics and take action where needed (not just report on them)
• Work cross-functionally to align operations with business objectives
• Lead on employee engagement, performance, and development
• Support ISO management reviews and maintain audit readiness

• Solid experience leading in a manufacturing or industrial setting
• At least 3 years managing teams and 5+ years in manufacturing overall