Operations Manager
Salary: £50,000 - £65,000
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Hampshire
Job ID: 41677
Purpose of the Role
The Operations Manager provides operational leadership to the manufacturing and supply chain functions while driving operational efficiency and performance across activities within supply chain, machining, logistics and the foundry, ensuring OTIF objectives are achieved. Reporting to the General Manager, the role requires a strong manufacturing leader with a background and knowledge in metal manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities
* Providing leadership and direction to all operational departments driving efficiencies and consistently high manufacturing performance
* Supporting departmental managers to help achieve their production, quality and delivery targets
* Own operational delivery performance across Foundry, Machining and Supply Chain functions
* Monitor Operational Performance against key metrics
* Lead the coordination of logistics, warehouse operations, and subcontract supply chain activities
* Work closely with the planning function to ensure production plans are achievable and aligned with operational capacity
* Lead operational performance through structured governance processes
* Ensure production performance, risks, and operational issues are escalated and addressed effectively
* Promote structured problem solving and root cause analysis
* Identify and lead initiatives to improve operational efficiency, production flow and supply chain performance
* Support the implementation of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices
* Undertake additional responsibilities as reasonably required
Person Specification
* Demonstrable operational leadership experience ideally within the precision or metal manufacturing environments
* Knowledge and experience of casting, machining, heavy engineering or metal manufacturing
* Strong understanding of manufacturing planning, logistics and supply chain coordination
* Able to lead multi-functional engineering teams, improving operational performance
* Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Full and permanent right to work in the UK is a non-negotiable requirement for this role. This employer is unable to offer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Embracing diversity in all its forms, our client is an equal opportunity employer. They welcome individuals from all walks of life, irrespective of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.
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