Foundry Operations Manager: OEE & Continuous Improvement

Evolve Personnel; Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for a manufacturing business in the Wednesbury area. You will provide hands-on leadership across two sites in a foundry environment, ensuring operations meet safety and quality standards. Responsibilities include planning, coordinating production activities, and driving continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will have previous operations experience in a manufacturing setting, a strong understanding of safety regulations, and the ability to influence change effectively. This role offers a competitive opportunity to impact operational success.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all activities are carried out in line with operational procedures.
• Work to achieve agreed monthly business plan.
• Assist the works manager with production and processing plans.
• Ensure that all foundry operations are operated safely and efficiently.
• Coordinate activities to drive improved OEE on all key plant.
• Ensure that machine, plant and equipment are maintained to required standards.

Skills

Previous Operations experience in a Manufacturing environment

Knowledge of continuous improvement

Experience in identifying and reducing root causes

Ability to influence change and drive improvements

Knowledge of maintaining health & safety

Ideally from a Castings/Foundry background

Job description

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for a manufacturing business in the Wednesbury area. You will provide hands-on leadership across two sites in a foundry environment, ensuring operations meet safety and quality standards. Responsibilities include planning, coordinating production activities, and driving continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will have previous operations experience in a manufacturing setting, a strong understanding of safety regulations, and the ability to influence change effectively. This role offers a competitive opportunity to impact operational success.