Operations Manager (Manufacturing) – Lancaster Nicholson Hird Ltd is exclusively representing a long-established Lancaster based SME manufacturer They seek to recruit a dynamic and engaging Operations Manager to oversee and improve SQDCP performance in a technically complex manufacturing facility, with a focus on the development of operational excellence and ongoing training and advancement of the production, engineering and technical teams. As part of a close knit SLT, this role will also mean full accountability for delivering on manufacturing performance, quality and customer satisfaction in manufactured products. Key skills * Solid level of factory based manufacturing experience, ideally bespoke ‘make to order’ batch manufacturing setting with some technical complexity * Experienced in a manufacturing operations management role in a small to medium sized industrial company setting * Experience in implementing and sustaining manufacturing KPIs and SOPs * Experience in the implementation of a range of Lean and CI tools and driving a positive and sustainable change culture * Experience of planning systems – ERP * Knowledge of quality management systems – ISO9001 * A ‘safety first’ mentality * Working knowledge of operational costs and budgets * Able to demonstrate success in a manufacturing operations leadership role through quantifiable achievements ...