Automotive Operations Lead: Safety, Quality & CI

Tech Connect Group; Mamhilad; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Connect Group is partnering with an automotive manufacturer in Dagenham to recruit an experienced Operations Site Manager. You will lead the day-to-day running of a busy production and vehicle build facility, directing the site team and ensuring output meets schedules while upholding safety and quality standards.

As a hands-on leader, you will drive continuous improvement with lean methods, monitor KPIs, and work closely with the OEM to deliver programmes on time and to specification.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a manufacturing, production or vehicle conversion site.
• Experience leading direct reports and shift-based operations.
• Experience working with an automotive OEM or major customer.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Practical knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Solid health & safety understanding in manufacturing environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production and build operations, ensuring output meets programme schedules and quality requirements.
• Manage and develop shift managers, team leaders and production operatives.
• Build a strong working relationship with the automotive OEM based on site.
• Take ownership of site health & safety, compliance and facilities management.
• Monitor KPIs across safety, quality, delivery and productivity, taking action where required.
• Drive continuous improvement using lean manufacturing principles, including 5S and waste reduction.
• Ensure compliance with internal and customer quality standards.
• Work cross-functionally to resolve production issues and manage operational risks.
• Support site inductions, training and development.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean manufacturing

Safety management

People management

Stakeholder management

Quality assurance

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing or Engineering

Level 5 or above Management/Leadership qualification

IOSH Managing Safely for Managers

NEBOSH/ISO 9001 knowledge

Job description

Tech Connect Group is partnering with an automotive manufacturer in Dagenham to recruit an experienced Operations Site Manager. You will lead the day-to-day running of a busy production and vehicle build facility, directing the site team and ensuring output meets schedules while upholding safety and quality standards.

As a hands-on leader, you will drive continuous improvement with lean methods, monitor KPIs, and work closely with the OEM to deliver programmes on time and to specification.