Operations Manager

Description

Operations Manager Colchester Up to 70,000

Our client is a well–established precision engineering and manufacturing business based on the outskirts of Colchester, producing a range of precision–engineered parts and equipment for demanding customer specifications.

They are recruiting an Operations Manager to take full accountability for manufacturing and production operations across the site, leading a team of 100+ staff across press shop, assembly, moulding, die–cast and maintenance departments, plus responsibility for Health & Safety, Quality and Warehouse functions.

Reporting to the Finance and Operations Director, this role sits on the senior management team and carries 5 direct reports.

The Role

Full accountability for safety, quality, cost and delivery across all production departmentsDirect oversight of Health & Safety, Quality, Maintenance and Warehouse functionsLead, coach and develop a large multi–department manufacturing team, setting objectives and KPIs and reviewing ongoing performanceManage and update production plans daily, weekly and monthly to meet customer requirementsLiaise with departmental managers on stock throughput and resource planningDrive continuous improvement through Lean Manufacturing and modern manufacturing principles, identifying process and training deficienciesPerform root cause analysis and resolve operational problemsContribute to manufacturing strategy, policy and procedure at senior management levelEnsure compliance with health, safety and environmental policy and legal requirementsDeploy technical skills, resources and systems (including external resource where required) to deliver projects

What We're Looking For

Significant experience as an Operations Manager, Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager or similar, ideally leading a large multi–department production teamLean/Six Sigma Green Belt (or equivalent) in lean manufacturingExperience within ISO–accredited environments, ideally ISO 9001 and ISO 13485Thorough knowledge of manufacturing/production processes and engineering documentationUnderstanding of warehouse best practice and logisticsSound understanding of health and safety legal requirementsConfident using MS Office and ERP/MRP systems, with the ability to coach others in their useStrong written and oral communication skills, with a proactive, hands–on approach to problem solving

This is a senior operational leadership role within a business that designs and manufactures precision engineering parts and equipment, offering genuine input into future manufacturing strategy at site level.

Ad ID: 5418785352