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Operations manager

Wakefield
ELIS
Operations manager
Posted: 10h ago
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About a Career With Elis

At

* Wakefield
* Full-time
* Permanent

About a Career With Elis

At Elis, we are experts in delivering, that keep some of the world’s most advanced industries running — from pharmaceuticals and biotech to healthcare, electronics and high-tech manufacturing. Our contamination control services set the standard across Europe, ensuring safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

We are now looking for a driven and experienced Operations Manager to lead our Wakefield site. This is a fantastic opportunity for a people-focused leader with a continuous improvement mindset to make a real impact in a highly regulated and fast-moving environment.

Your Mission at Elis

As Operations Manager, You’ll

* Lead and develop production and engineering teams to deliver on-time, high-quality service to our customers.
* Drive continuous improvement and efficiency through Lean principles and the Elis Production Essentials.
* Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety and regulatory standards.
* Take responsibility for site performance, resource planning, budgeting and forecasting.
* Work closely with the General Manager, deputising when required, and contributing to long-term strategy.
* Champion a “One Team” culture across functions including engineering, service, textile and logistics.

What will make you stand out?

* Proven experience in production, supply chain or service management, ideally in a regulated or process-driven industry.
* Strong people leadership skills – able to motivate, coach and inspire high-performing teams.
* Commercial and financial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting and resource planning.
* Knowledge of ERP systems and strong analytical skills.
* A proactive, customer-focused approach with excellent communication skills.
* Desirable: experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodologies and NEBOSH certification.

What's on offer?

* 33 Days Holiday
* Company Pension
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Life Assurance
* On-site Parking
* Private Medical
* Be supporting industries where precision, safety and quality are paramount.
* Take ownership of a site with exciting opportunities to improve, innovate and grow.
* A collaborative, people-first culture where your ideas can shape the future of our operation.

If you’re ready to lead, inspire and drive operational excellence in a cutting-edge environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Interested?

Then apply online! Your contact person:

Anna Nudds

ICS - HR Business Partner

Tel: anna.nudds@elis.com #J-18808-Ljbffr

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