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Job Title: Operations Manager
Operations Manager
Benefits – 25 days 8 bank holiday Pension Private Health, share scheme
We are looking for an Operations Manager with a difference to join a market leading, highly successful manufacturing operation.
They have a strong team and are continuing to streamline their processes and become even more productive. As such, they need a driven, versatile Production Operations Manager who can be both hands on and strategic and happy to work at all levels to provide the level of outstanding quality and service for which they are known.
As Operations Manager you will help shape and structure the operational side of the business moving forward. This will include management of all aspects of manufacturing and supply chain operations.
You will have a passion for identifying new ideas and a keen eye for aligning capacity, lead times and output to meet growing market demand as well as exciting growth targets. You will also be a natural leader with the ability to co-ordinate workflow between departments, monitoring and improving processes as required, ensuring on-time delivery, exceptional quality levels and customer service, coupled with the mindset and aptitude to deliver transformational change.
As Operations Manager your remit will include:
- Overseeing the smooth running of manufacturing, supply chain and logistics operations in-house
- Strategically planning both from a resource and capacity planning perspective
- Liaison both externally with customers and internally to meet and exceed customer requirements in terms of Quality, Cost & Delivery.
- Responsibility for producing and successfully delivering manufacturing, and inventory plans
- Driving continuous improvement in both our processes and quality
- Identifying any additional resources required whether staffing, additional facilities, plant/ equipment through to IT hardware and software
- Managing Supply Chain - supplier development, optimisation of the ERP system / modules and ensuring the on time delivery of materials and components into production
- Ensuring that the quality of products meets and exceeds our strict quality standards
- Ensuring our products meet technical specifications
- And assisting with any other elements of the day to day running of the production workshop, working as part of our team environment
To succeed in this role you will need to have:
Proven production and operations management experience
- A background working on electro-mechanical assembled products.
- The ability to lead from the front and have a strong shop floor presence is essential, as is the ability to build, mentor and drive improvements across manufacturing operations.
- Low to medium volume background ideally
- Good understanding of ERP / MRP
- Lean/continuous improvement expertise
Please contact Alison Kemp for further details or apply via the link
Likely to suit individuals with a background as (but not limited to): Operations Manager, Manufacturing Operations Manager, Production Operations Manager, Manager of Operations, Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager or similar
