Operations Leader: Heavy Engineering & Manufacturing

D R Newitt Recruitment; Livingston; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DR Newitt Recruitment is partnering with a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation in Livingston to appoint an experienced Operations Manager. This is a hands-on, technically demanding leadership role focused on improving safety, quality, delivery and cost.

You will guide a medium-sized team, shape operational plans and drive performance across multiple functions, delivering sustained improvements in productivity and profitability within a heavy engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a medium-sized operational or manufacturing team.
• Strong understanding of safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Proven track record in driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across the manufacturing operation and direct a medium-sized team.
• Develop and implement operational plans to hit business and customer objectives.
• Take ownership of performance against key measures: safety, quality, delivery and cost.
• Manage budgets, resources and expenditure and drive cost reductions.
• Lead root-cause investigations and structured problem-solving initiatives.
• Collaborate with maintenance, quality, logistics and other departments to improve asset performance.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Operational performance

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

DR Newitt Recruitment is partnering with a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation in Livingston to appoint an experienced Operations Manager. This is a hands-on, technically demanding leadership role focused on improving safety, quality, delivery and cost.

You will guide a medium-sized team, shape operational plans and drive performance across multiple functions, delivering sustained improvements in productivity and profitability within a heavy engineering environment.