Operations Lead Caerphilly/Cardiff Manufacturing/Engineering Permanent Opportunity £60,000 10% bonus 10-12% Pension The Role - Operations Lead This is a fantastic opportunity for an accomplished Operations Leader with a strong track record of people leadership and development within a LEAN manufacturing environment. As an Operations Leader, your main objective will be delivering operational management (Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost) within your business area. You'll directly manage a team of Production leaders, who in turn manage a large team of Technicians and Operational support Operatives, so people management is a must! You'll be joining a flagship employer in the region with an outstanding culture and reputation in the manufacturing space and guiding the Operational excellence within your area. Duties - Operations Lead Manage a large operational area to reach targets in Safety, Quality, Delivery & Cost. Ensure continuous business improvement according company benchmarks. Responsible for problem solving, waste elimination and productivity improvement. Adopting and utilising LEAN principles. Ability to hire and develop talent. Direct and Indirect people management including staffing and performance development. Utilising in-depth knowledge of a technical discipline and/or technical experience to execute strategy. Find solutions to address more complicated manufacturing processes. Work across business functions and engage multiple stakeholders as required. Embrace business strategy, delivering meaningful communications to the team. Deputising for Business Unit Leader when required. Background - Operations Lead Experience in Manufacturing & Operational Management. Experience in continuous improvement using Lean principles. A natural role model to lead by example. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Analytical mindset working with large data sets. Project management skills desirable Omega For more information on this role, please contact Lee Powell on or send a copy of your CV to Candidates who are currently a Operations Manager, Operations Leader, Manufacturing Manager, Continuous Improvement Lead, Continuous Improvement Manager, People Leader, Operations Specialist or similar may be suitable. For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.