🔹 Operations Manager – Lead Transformation. Drive Excellence.
📍 M4 Corridor | 🕒 Mon–Fri, Days Only | 👥 Team Size: ~35 (incl. 2 Supervisors, 1 Engineer)
🏭 Medical Device Manufacturing | 💼 Full-Time
Be at the Heart of Change. Architect the Future.
I'm looking for an experienced and proactive Operations Manager to lead a once-in-a-generation transformation at the core of our UK operations.
This unique role starts with 4–5 months of project-based leadership—overseeing the setup and relocation to a brand-new, purpose-built facility. Once live, you’ll take full ownership of day-to-day operations, managing both people and machines in a system you helped design.
This is your chance to make a lasting impact—not only on our operations but on healthcare outcomes worldwide.
What You’ll Do
📦 Phase 1 – Project Leadership
* Build a deep understanding of the company, ways of working (today and into the future), our culture, products and routes to market.
* Lead the transition from our existing site to a new state-of-the-art facility.
* Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners in a role initially akin to a full-time PMO.
* Support in business recruitment needs to achieve the necessary staffing levels to achieve unhindered, full production at the new facility.
* Oversee installation, commissioning, and validation of new production lines including a phased transition towards automation.
* Support the process of WMS system reconfiguration/finance system integration at the new facility.
🤝 Phase 2 – People & Operations Management
* Manage a close-knit team of ~35, including 2 Supervisors and 1 Engineer.
* Run day-to-day manufacturing, packing, warehouse, and dispatch operations.
* Take ownership of production targets, KPI monitoring and efficiency improvement programs.
* Work with internal stakeholders to optimise material and component cost benefit opportunities, deleverage supply chain risk, review and potentially implement aspects of supply-chain insourcing.
* Integrate legacy and cutting-edge automated systems.
* Drive KPIs across cost, quality, safety, efficiency, and waste.
What You Bring
✅ Proven experience in operations/project management within regulated manufacturing.
✅ Hands-on knowledge of facility setup and production line implementation.
✅ Strong leadership across production, logistics, and packaging teams.
✅ Confident communication and stakeholder management skills.
✅ Results-driven mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
✅ Ideally degree in Engineering or engineering related field.
✅ A MedTech, Pharma or Food production background would be a bonus but is not essential.
Why Join?
🌟 Impact – You’ll shape the future of our manufacturing strategy.
🤝 Culture That Attracts Talent – The Senior Leadership Team is deeply engaged, open, and committed to supporting innovation, inclusion, and growth. It’s no accident that recent hires consistently cite the culture as a key reason they joined—and stayed.
A trusted leadership team and supportive, collaborative environment.
🕓 Work-life balance – Enjoy a rare days-only, Mon–Fri schedule.
📈 Growth & Remuneration – A highly competitive salary, a range of company benefits, great career progression opportunities, a sense of personal achievement in working for a business that has a truly life-changing impact for the patients it serves.
Ready to lead from the front and deliver something truly transformational?
📩 Apply now by sending your CV to marc@projectusconsulting.com or simply reach out here on LinkedIn for a confidential conversation.
Let’s build the future—together.
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