Operations Manager
South Wales
£65,000- £70,000
Yolk Recruitment is supporting an established and respected manufacturing business in South Wales in their search for an Operations Manager.
This is a great opportunity to join a stable business that values continuous improvement and invests in its people, equipment, and processes. The company supplies custom and standard products across a range of industries and operates from a clean, modern site with a strong, collaborative team culture.
As Operations Manager, you'll be responsible for:
1. Leading and managing manufacturing, maintenance, and logistics teams
2. Overseeing operational activities to achieve quality, cost, and delivery targets
3. Driving lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement projects
4. Managing budgets and resource planning to optimise efficiency
5. Ensuring compliance with relevant legislative and industry standards
6. Collaborating with HR, Finance, and Operations functions
The experience you'll bring to the role:
7. Proven background leading manufacturing functions, ideally in SME or metal processing environments
8. Strong leadership and team development skills
9. Practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving and change
10. Good commercial and financial acumen
11. Engineering or technical qualifications advantageous but not essential
And this is what you'll get in return:
12. £65,000 - £70,000 annual salary
13. 4.5% matched pension scheme
14. Private medical insurance
15. 23 days holiday (rising with service) plus bank holidays
16. Supportive and family-style working environment