Hands-On Shop Floor Production & Operations Lead

Ex-Mil Recruitment Limited; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Ex-Mil Recruitment Limited seeks a Production & Operations Manager for its Maidenhead, Berkshire site. Circa £55,000 + Benefits. The role leads day-to-day production, assembly, warehousing, quality, stock and procurement, reporting to the board.

Ideal for military veterans with engineering/maintenance or shop-floor leadership backgrounds who can drive continuous improvement and ensure accountability on a small operational site.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering, maintenance, workshop or operational leadership.
• Background in REME or similar highly relevant.
• Ability to manage production, warehouse, stock and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating day-to-day production, assembly, warehouse and operational activities.
• Managing and developing the operational team, establishing clear responsibilities and accountability.
• Monitoring productivity, operational performance and KPIs.
• Identifying operational problems, establishing root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Supporting new product introduction and manufacturing process changes.
• Managing inventory, stock levels and purchasing requirements.
• Overseeing critical and long-lead-time procurement and supplier relationships.
• Managing supply-chain risks and ensuring stock-control processes.
• Maintaining manufacturing information, BOMs and SOPs.
• Supporting ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management systems and audits.

Job description

Ex-Mil Recruitment Limited seeks a Production & Operations Manager for its Maidenhead, Berkshire site. Circa £55,000 + Benefits. The role leads day-to-day production, assembly, warehousing, quality, stock and procurement, reporting to the board.

Ideal for military veterans with engineering/maintenance or shop-floor leadership backgrounds who can drive continuous improvement and ensure accountability on a small operational site.