Operations Manager
£Up To 65,000
Point Recruitment are partnering with an established and growing organisation to recruit an experienced Operations Manager to lead and develop their operational teams. This is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing day-to-day site operations, ensuring production targets, quality standards and delivery schedules are consistently achieved.
This role will suit a driven Operations Manager who enjoys improving processes, developing teams, and delivering measurable performance improvements. You will play a key role in driving operational efficiency, supporting continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring the smooth running of all operational functions.
Our client is a well-established and highly respected organisation that prides itself on quality, innovation and operational excellence. They offer a stable working environment with the opportunity to make a genuine impact within a leadership role.
Main Responsibilities for the Operations Manager:
* Lead and manage day-to-day operational and production activities across the site
* Ensure production targets, quality standards and delivery deadlines are consistently achieved
* Oversee production planning, scheduling and resource allocation
* Monitor operational KPIs including productivity, downtime, efficiency and delivery performance
* Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and operational efficiency
* Lead, motivate and develop supervisors, team leaders and operational staff
* Ensure strong health & safety standards and compliance across the workplace
* Work closely with engineering and maintenance teams to ensure equipment reliability
* Manage operational budgets and monitor costs including labour, materials and overheads
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams including planning, quality, HR and senior management
Skills / Experience for the Operations Manager:
* Proven experience in an Operations Manager within a Manufacturing or Production setting
* Strong leadership experience managing teams within an operational or manufacturing environment
* Experience driving continuous improvement, efficiency and process optimisation
* Strong understanding of health & safety compliance and operational best practice
* Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills
* Experience managing performance through KPIs and operational metrics
Desirable
* Experience with Lean, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies
Hours of work Monday to Friday days
Local area St Ives Huntingdonshire