Area Manager

National Oilwell Varco; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

National Oilwell Varco NOV FGS UK is seeking an Area Manager to own a manufacturing area, lead a team of 16–20 employees and ensure work is delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

You will plan production activities with the Operations Director, drive continuous improvement, and maintain a strong safety culture while delivering on customer commitments in a collaborative, global engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a manufacturing area and lead a team of approximately 16–20 employees, delivering work safely, efficiently and to high quality standards.
• Plan production activities and support operational improvements in collaboration with the Operations Director.
• Maintain a strong safety culture and ensure customer commitments are consistently met.

Job description

As an Area Manager, you will take ownership of one of our manufacturing areas, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. You will lead and develop a team of approximately 16â€"20 employees while maintaining focus on productivity, customer delivery, cost control and continuous improvement.

Working closely with the Operations Director, you will play a key role in planning production activities, supporting operational improvements and maintaining a strong safety culture across the factory.

Success in this role comes from building engaged teams, making sound operational decisions and ensuring customer commitments are consistently met.

Why Join NOV?

At NOV FGS UK, you'll lead one of our key manufacturing areas, overseeing the production of specialist composite piping systems used in demanding industries including energy, defence and marine applications. This is an opportunity to make a visible impact on operational performance while leading an experienced team in a collaborative manufacturing environment.

You'll work closely with the Operations Director and fellow Area Managers to drive continuous improvement, develop people, optimise manufacturing processes and deliver outstanding customer outcomes. We invest in our leaders through ongoing development, specialist product training where required, and opportunities to broaden your operational and leadership experience within a global engineering organisation.