Operations Manager Manufacturing Huddersfield £60,000 Company car Annual bonus (typically 10%) The Engineering & Manufacturing division of SF Recruitment is currently recruiting for an Operations Manager to join one of our clients on a permanent basis at their UK site in the Huddersfield area. This role would suit a technically minded manufacturing professional looking to take the next step with a company wanting to invest, improve and drive the site forward across all operational areas. Scope of the role: Overall responsibility for operations-based teams across production, warehouse, maintenance and quality. Ensure working standards and health & safety are met the site. Collaborating with the leadership team to drive improvements across the facility. Highlight operational areas for improvement – looking at skill gaps / training / waste / productivity / PPM scheduling. Using lean manufacturing tools to provide solutions to areas of concern. Candidate Specification Has a technical background such as engineering or quality. Ideally educated to HND level in engineering or an equivalent technical subject. Currently working in an operational / production leadership role within manufacturing. Has a strong shop-floor presence, teamed with a drive to implement positive change and operational improvements. Has a clear idea of ‘what good looks like' and the confidence to influence. Please apply now to express an interest and a member of the engineering and manufacturing division will contact all suitable candidates to talk through the scope of the role in more detail.