Manufacturing Operations Leader: Asset Reliability & Growth

AWD online; Mobberley; Presencial; GBP 53.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexitime

27 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Option to buy extra leave

Death-in-service benefit

Discounts on product range

Descripción de la vacante

AWD online is looking for a manufacturing leader to shape operational performance and unlock growth in an order-driven environment. You will drive reliability, continuous improvement and people leadership across a sizeable production team, collaborating with Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain.

You will have autonomy to set priorities, improve equipment performance and deliver measurable results while balancing hands-on leadership with strategic decisions.

Formación

• Strong mechanical aptitude with machinery maintenance and asset care.
• Experience with structured root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Analytical decision-making to translate problems into actions.
• Ability to lead, coach and develop managers.
• Excellent delegation and shop-floor leadership.
• Willingness to challenge the status quo.
• Existing right to work in the UK; no sponsorship.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the production department through direct reports with focus on performance, quality and delivery.
• Develop managers and build strong cross-functional relationships.
• Maximise equipment performance and asset reliability.
• Apply root cause analysis and continuous improvement to raise productivity.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Technical and Supply Chain.
• Influence priorities and create capacity for future growth.
• Maintain visible shop-floor leadership with effective delegation.

Conocimientos

Mechanical aptitude

Root cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Analytical thinking

Leadership & coaching

Team collaboration

Right to work in UK

Descripción del empleo

AWD online is looking for a manufacturing leader to shape operational performance and unlock growth in an order-driven environment. You will drive reliability, continuous improvement and people leadership across a sizeable production team, collaborating with Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain.

You will have autonomy to set priorities, improve equipment performance and deliver measurable results while balancing hands-on leadership with strategic decisions.