Manufacturing Operations Leader - Scale & Growth

SF Partners; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Benefits

Job summary

SF Partners is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for its Derbyshire site to lead a manufacturing operation of ~70 employees, oversee safety, quality, delivery and productivity, and shape the site’s growth during a period of expansion.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will drive Lean initiatives, develop KPIs, manage budgets and P&L, coach shift leaders, and partner with Engineering, Quality and Maintenance to deliver performance gains and a high-performing culture.

Qualifications

• Experience leading sizeable manufacturing teams with Shift Leaders or Production Managers.
• Proven track record of improving productivity, quality, delivery and overall operational performance.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Experience working with budgets, forecasting and ideally P&L responsibility.
• Ability to operate both hands-on and strategically.
• Experience supporting growth, increased production volumes, or operational change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day manufacturing operation, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets are achieved.
• Coach and develop Shift Leaders and production teams to maximise performance.
• Drive operational performance through Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Support ramp-up of production and site growth strategy.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, capacity and output.
• Own operational budgets, forecasting and P&L performance.
• Develop KPIs and use data to drive decision-making and improvement.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, H&S and senior leadership.
• Ensure resources align with future customer demand.
• Create an engaged, accountable, high-performing manufacturing culture.
• Balance immediate production demands with longer-term strategic objectives.

Skills

Leadership experience

Lean Manufacturing

Budgets & P&L

People management

Data-driven decision making

Strategic hands-on

Growth & change management

Operational performance

Continuous improvement

Job description

SF Partners is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for its Derbyshire site to lead a manufacturing operation of ~70 employees, oversee safety, quality, delivery and productivity, and shape the site’s growth during a period of expansion.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will drive Lean initiatives, develop KPIs, manage budgets and P&L, coach shift leaders, and partner with Engineering, Quality and Maintenance to deliver performance gains and a high-performing culture.