Manufacturing Operations Manager

Euro-projects Recruitment Ltd; Kirkby-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Operations Manager in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, UK, to lead a large-scale production team. You will be responsible for driving performance at a busy manufacturing facility, managing a workforce of over 150. The ideal candidate has proven leadership experience, a technical background, and the ability to motivate teams while overseeing daily manufacturing operations. This role comes with excellent career prospects, a competitive salary of £65,000, car allowance, and pension.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Significant investment in new equipment

Career prospects over the next 3–4 years

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing facility.
• Technical background with the ability to understand engineering and maintenance issues.
• Experience running daily manufacturing meetings covering safety, quality, engineering, and production objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and engage manufacturing teams to achieve optimised production levels.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production meetings aligning on safety, quality, engineering, and manufacturing objectives.
• Manage 5–6 direct reports and oversee a workforce of over 150.
• Optimise manufacturing resources, equipment, and processes to meet daily output goals.
• Develop manufacturing supervisors' leadership skills and nurture future talent.
• Support process improvements that reduce manual work and improve productivity.

Skills

Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing facility

Technical background understanding engineering and maintenance

Experience running daily manufacturing meetings

Ability to motivate and engage manufacturing teams

Excellent organisational and communication skills

Job description

Manufacturing Operations Manager

Location: Kirkby in Ashfield

£65,000 + car allowance and pension etc

About the Role

Are you an experienced Manufacturing Operations Manager looking for an exciting opportunity to lead a large-scale production team? We are seeking a talented Manufacturing Operations Manager to take responsibility for driving performance at our busy manufacturing facility. Reporting directly to the Operations Director, you will lead daily production meetings and manage 5–6 direct reports, overseeing a workforce of over 150.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily production meetings and ensure alignment on safety, quality, engineering, and manufacturing objectives.
• Manage 5–6 direct reports and oversee a manufacturing workforce of over 150.
• Optimise manufacturing resources, equipment, and processes to meet daily output goals.
• Set and uphold clear standards for manufacturing supervisors, developing their leadership skills and nurturing future talent.
• Support process improvements that reduce manual work and improve operator productivity.

Why Join Us?

• Excellent career prospects over the next 3–4 years.
• Significant investment in new equipment to maximise productivity.
• Flexible working hours (based around the core Mon-Fri daytime) thanks to multiple shift patterns.
• Strong customer demand and a very healthy order book.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing facility.
• Technical background with the ability to understand engineering and maintenance issues.
• Experience running daily manufacturing meetings covering safety, quality, engineering, and production objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and engage manufacturing teams to achieve optimised production levels.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

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