Rewards and Benefits on Offer; Immediate start available Highly competitive basic salary Healthcare scheme 25 days holiday plus statutory Free onsite parking Death in service Company pension scheme. Great opportunity to develop alongside a rapidly growing business. MTrecs New Opportunity; MTrec Technical are proudly partnering with our prestigious manufacturing client, based in Newton Aycliffe, with their plans for growth and expansion by recruiting an Operations Manager to join their team. Our client is well established within their sector and are currently experiencing strong growth, fuelled by high demand for their products from an expanding list of blue-chip customers. You will be joining a financially secure business, with fantastic opportunities to develop your skills alongside experienced industry professionals and put your own stamp on operations. If you have a background within a fast-paced engineering/manufacturing environment in a relevant role, apply now for an immediate response The Job Youll Do; Promoting the desired business culture, ethics and initiatives Ensure compliance to all legal and safety regulations and standards Support the development, configuration and implementation of product engineering, production planning and control processes and systems to ensure efficiency and data maintenance within the ERP/MRP system Ensure manufacturing operations are efficient with capacity and flexibility aligned to business needs and delivered at best cost Monitor and forecast production capacity needs to meet customer and business needs, adjusting as appropriate in reaction to changes in demand Develop and implement manufacturing strategies ensuring alignment with other functional areas of the business and business objectives Develop and install a customer focused, problem solving, continuous improvement culture, applying lean sigma principles and methodologies to all manufacturing operations Managing personnel ensuring performance and activities are aligned to business objectives Effective planning, allocation, and evaluating the work carried out by teams, individuals and oneself Reviewing budgets and manufacturing cost performance About You; Knowledge and experience of supply chain/operations/manufacturing/management and best practices Minimum 10 years experience in a leading position in operations Bachelor/Masters degree with a technical focus (desirable) Lean / Six Sigma certification (knowledge, experience) Project management skills Ability to work logically and systematically Commercially aware, analytical, numerate and computer literate with excellent communication skills (verbal and written) A pragmatic and a practical problem solver driving continuous improvement A team player with a professional and positive approach, able to work on own initiative Receptive to organizational change People management and change management skills (communication, influencing, assertiveness). Self-motivated, flexible and a proactive approach to work demonstrating a dynamic and enthusiastic manner Ability to perform under pressure