Manufacturing Ops Leader — Growth, Asset Reliability & CI

AWD online; Mobberley; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime

27 days annual leave

Leave purchase option

Death-in-service benefit

Discounts on product range

Job summary

AWD online is seeking an Operations Manager to lead a manufacturing team in Mobberley, Cheshire. You will drive operational performance, asset reliability and continuous improvement in an order-driven environment.

You will manage a sizeable production team, collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Technical and Supply Chain, and shape the site's strategy to support growth while ensuring safe, efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical understanding of machinery, maintenance, asset care and process improvement.
• Experience applying structured root cause analysis and continuous improvement techniques (e.g., Lean Six Sigma).
• Confident analytical decision-making turning complex problems into actionable, measurable results.
• Ability to lead, coach and develop managers; set clear expectations and build relationships.
• Excellent delegation and shop-floor leadership with a practical approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production department through direct reports, maintaining focus on performance, quality and customer delivery.
• Develop and coach managers; delegate effectively and build cross-team relationships.
• Maximise equipment performance and reliability through asset care and process improvements.
• Apply structured problem-solving and continuous improvement to raise productivity.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Technical and Supply Chain to ensure robust processes and quality products.
• Influence operational priorities and capacity planning to support growth.
• Maintain visible, hands-on leadership while delegating where appropriate.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Root cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Leadership

Team management

Job description

AWD online is seeking an Operations Manager to lead a manufacturing team in Mobberley, Cheshire. You will drive operational performance, asset reliability and continuous improvement in an order-driven environment.

You will manage a sizeable production team, collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Technical and Supply Chain, and shape the site's strategy to support growth while ensuring safe, efficient operations.