Operations Manager
This is a senior role that requires a proactive and experienced leader to drive the transformation of our manufacturing operations. The Operations Manager will oversee the setup and relocation to a brand-new, purpose-built facility, taking full ownership of day-to-day operations, managing both people and machines in a system they helped design.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on knowledge of facility setup and production line implementation, strong leadership across production, logistics, and packaging teams, confident communication and stakeholder management skills, and a results-driven mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
* Key Responsibilities:
* Project Leadership – Build a deep understanding of our company, ways of working, culture, products, and routes to market.
* Transition from existing site to new state-of-the-art facility – Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners in a role akin to a full-time PMO.
* Business Recruitment Needs – Support staffing levels to achieve unhindered, full production at the new facility.
* Production Line Implementation – Oversee installation, commissioning, and validation of new production lines including phased transition towards automation.
* WMS System Reconfiguration/Finance System Integration – Support process of reconfiguration and integration at the new facility.
* People & Operations Management:
* Manage 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.