Hybrid Operations Manager - Engineering & Manufacturing

Brush Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Life insurance - 4 x annual salary

Enhanced company pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Bike2work

Job summary

BRUSH Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a highly capable Business Operations Manager to direct production, planning, and supply chain activities, ensuring safe, efficient, and margin-accretive delivery of orders. The role leads multiple teams, drives continuous improvement, and partners with Sales and Finance to optimize capacity and performance.

The successful candidate will have senior operational leadership experience in engineering/manufacturing, strong margin focus, and a strategic,

Qualifications

• Proven track record in senior operational leadership within an engineering/manufacturing environment.
• Experience improving gross margin and operational efficiency.
• Strong understanding of production planning and capacity modelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead Production, Planning, Supply Chain and Stores to meet the production plan safely and profitably.
• Accountable for manufacturing gross margin performance.
• Plan workforce requirements and develop structured recruitment and skills development plans.
• Optimize production layout and workflow to support growth without disproportionate cost increases.
• Lead the monthly S&OP process in collaboration with Sales and Finance.
• Align forecast demand with operational capacity and realistic delivery commitments.
• Provide operational input into bid reviews and contract feasibility.
• Strengthen supplier performance, reliability and risk management.
• Reduce exposure to long-lead and single-source components.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Implement structured problem-solving tools (5S, 5 Whys, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, Kanban).
• Ensure all manufactured products meet required industry standards and certifications (e.g., IEC, ATEX, ISO and others as applicable).
• Protect product testing integrity and certification compliance.
• Lead, coach and develop operational managers and supervisors.
• Identify skill and capability gaps and implement structured development plans.
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety regulations.
• Promote a zero-harm safety culture.

Skills

Operational leadership

Manufacturing

Lean manufacturing

Capacity modelling

Financial acumen

Education

Engineering degree (Desirable)

Tools

ERP systems

Production planning software

Job description

BRUSH Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a highly capable Business Operations Manager to direct production, planning, and supply chain activities, ensuring safe, efficient, and margin-accretive delivery of orders. The role leads multiple teams, drives continuous improvement, and partners with Sales and Finance to optimize capacity and performance.

The successful candidate will have senior operational leadership experience in engineering/manufacturing, strong margin focus, and a strategic,