Overview
We are currently recruiting for an Operations Manager to join an extremely busy Manufacturing Engineering client based near Pickering.
This is a full‑time permanent role.
Location & Hours
- Location: easily commutable from Malton, York, Pickering, Scarborough.
- Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Friday.
Benefits
- Car allowance
- Company bonus
- 25 days leave
- Private health care
Role Description
- Accountable for safety and quality management, as well as delivery performance within the Production Departments.
- Identify process inefficiencies and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, product quality, and cost performance.
- Ensure full regulatory compliance across all areas of responsibility.
- Maintain a strong understanding of product lines and services within the operational area.
- Implement and maintain operational systems to drive continuous process improvements.
- Lead the Production Team to achieve required outputs and targets.
- Monitor and drive performance through KPIs and operational metrics.
- Assist with maximising production capacity by establishing, adjusting, and monitoring schedules aligned with master production plans, ensuring efficient procurement, production planning, and inventory management.
- Oversee warehousing, transportation, and distribution operations.
- Ensure timely delivery of goods to customers in conjunction with the commercial team.
- Support the optimisation of logistics costs, improving delivery performance to meet customer demand while maintaining quality standards.
- Contribute to the preparation of budgets and forecasts and NIM calls.
- Collaborate with commercial teams to evaluate future opportunities and align strategic direction, ensuring a cohesive approach to business growth.
- Manage the scheduling of both new and aftermarket product manufacturing to meet customer delivery requirements.
- Apply applicable knowledge of business practices, including strategic planning, budgeting, and workforce planning.
- Lead, coach, and develop employees to enhance performance, build capability, and support succession planning.
Qualifications & Skills
- Degree qualified in a related field or hold equivalent experience in a similar field.
- Strong background working within manufacturing engineering in a leadership position with a large number of direct reports.
- Demonstrable experience within a senior leadership position within a manufacturing engineering environment.
- Strong technical leadership skills.
- Exceptional communication skills.
- Strong people skills and motivational capability.
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Knowledge of varied manufacturing processes.
Legal Notice
This vacancy is posted in compliance with applicable equal employment opportunity laws.
