Manufacturing Operations Leader - Lean & Growth

Collide Joinery Recruitment; Bognor Regis; Sur place; GBP 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Collide Technical Recruitment is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for a growing manufacturing business in Bognor Regis. You will lead production, procurement and supply chain, driving continuous improvement and Lean initiatives across two business units on site.

You will manage teams, optimize costs, and partner with Engineering and Finance to enhance efficiency and performance while ensuring safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Operations/Manufacturing management role.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, planning, procurement and supply chain.
• Proven Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.
• Experience leading manufacturing teams and managing budgets.

Responsabilités

• Oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations, including production, assembly, packing, despatch, warehousing and supply chain.
• Ensure products are manufactured safely, efficiently, on time and to quality standards.
• Manage production planning across repeat and project-based operations.
• Monitor and improve KPIs such as on-time delivery, lead times, productivity and costs.
• Collaborate with Engineering to resolve production challenges and drive product improvements.
• Develop and implement strategic purchasing initiatives to reduce costs and improve supplier performance.
• Identify international sourcing opportunities and manage supplier relationships.
• Lead, develop and manage the Operations team and promote an engaged, improving culture.
• Drive Lean initiatives: 5S, Kanban, visual management, waste reduction and SOPs.
• Utilise ERP/MRP for production planning and stock control.

Connaissances

Operations management

Lean manufacturing

Procurement

Supply chain management

Production planning

ERP/MRP

Budget management

Team leadership

Continuous improvement

ISO quality systems

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations Management

Outils

ERP/MRP systems

Sage 50 (Desirable)

Description du poste

Collide Technical Recruitment is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for a growing manufacturing business in Bognor Regis. You will lead production, procurement and supply chain, driving continuous improvement and Lean initiatives across two business units on site.

You will manage teams, optimize costs, and partner with Engineering and Finance to enhance efficiency and performance while ensuring safety and quality standards.