Operations Manager / Plant Manager

Description

A truly exciting opportunity for an experienced Operations Manager / Plant Manager to lead a team of c.80 across the full site operation. This role will drive continuous improvement and process controls across the site, and shape the future performance of this growing manufacturing business.

Client Details

My client is a highly respected UK fabrication business specialising in complex, high–quality engineered products for critical industrial sectors. With a strong reputation for quality, delivery and long–term customer partnerships, the business is entering an exciting phase of growth and operational development. To support this, they are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead their manufacturing facility in Sheffield, driving operational performance, process efficiency and future growth.

Description

This is a senior leadership position with full responsibility for the day–to–day performance of a busy manufacturing operation. Reporting into Group Leadership, you will lead site operations across production, safety, quality, performance and people.

Key responsibilities include:

Champion and lead a zero–injury safety culture, ensuring compliance, accountability and proactive improvement across all teams and shiftsMaintain and enforce a zero defect, right–first–time culture, with quality gates built into each stage of fabrication and welding to ensure robust, fault–free productsLead site performance and workflow planning, ensuring output and productivity targets are met in a high–standards production environmentEmbed and improve structured operational systems (e.g. KPIs, planning, reporting etc.) to support consistency and continuous improvementLead and develop the operations team, with clear communication, structured reviews and an open culture of accountabilityWork cross–functionally with engineering, projects and senior leadership to ensure smooth delivery and aligned targetsReinforce and enhance internal procedures, compliance and H&S protocols in line with company standards and accreditations

Profile

Successful candidates will be experienced Operational leaders who can demonstrate:

Proven success in a senior Operations Management role within a complex manufacturing or engineering environmentProven track record leading teams in a production environment, ideally with experience of multi–shift operationsStrong operational systems experience; comfortable owning KPIs, planning, resource management, safety and complianceDeep understanding of quality control, process control and formal quality gates throughout productionLean, Six Sigma or CI knowledge and practical implementation experienceExcellent leadership and people management skills; hands–on, clear, and structuredAbility to remain calm under pressure and fully accountable, capable of owning site delivery day in, day out.

Job Offer

Competitive package including good base salary, bonuses and car/car allowanceEnhanced pension schemeLife assurance, private healthcare and moreOpportunity to make a significant impact within a successful and growing organisation

Ad ID: 5419094235