Operations Leader: Manufacturing, Lean & Supply Chain

DealHub Ltd.; Blackwood; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid working options

Life insurance

Job summary

BRUSH Group is seeking a Business Operations Manager to oversee daily operations across production, planning, and supply chain. You will drive efficiency, margin improvement, and compliance with safety and quality standards while leading multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires strategic yet hands-on leadership in an engineering/manufacturing context, with emphasis on lean transformation and cost control. Hybrid working options are available and development is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in senior operational leadership within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience improving gross margin and operational efficiency.
• Experience in engineered-to-order manufacturing preferred.
• Strong understanding of production planning and capacity modelling.
• Experience implementing Lean methodologies and structured CI programmes.
• Financial literacy with understanding of cost drivers and margin management.
• Engineering qualification desirable or significant relevant experience.
• Strategic yet hands-on leadership style.
• Commercially minded and margin focused.
• High level of accountability and ownership.
• Confident decision-maker.

Responsibilities

• Lead Production, Planning, Operational Supply Chain and Stores to deliver the production plan safely, efficiently and profitably.
• Hold accountability for manufacturing gross margin performance.
• Assess workforce requirements and develop recruitment and skills development plans.
• Optimise production layout and workflow to support growth while controlling costs.
• Lead monthly S&OP with Sales and Finance.
• Align forecast demand with operational capacity and delivery commitments.
• Provide operational input into bid reviews and contract feasibility.
• Strengthen supplier performance, reliability and risk management.
• Reduce exposure to long-lead and single-source components.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Implement structured problem-solving tools (5S, 5 Whys, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, Kanban).
• Ensure all manufactured products meet industry standards and certifications (IEC, ATEX, ISO).
• Protect product testing integrity and certification compliance.
• Lead, coach and develop operational managers and supervisors.
• Identify skill gaps and implement development plans.
• Ensure health & safety compliance and promote zero-harm culture.

Skills

Senior operational leadership

Manufacturing experience

Lean methodologies

Production planning

Capacity modelling

Strategic leadership

Commercial mindset

Margin management

Decision-making

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

BRUSH Group is seeking a Business Operations Manager to oversee daily operations across production, planning, and supply chain. You will drive efficiency, margin improvement, and compliance with safety and quality standards while leading multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires strategic yet hands-on leadership in an engineering/manufacturing context, with emphasis on lean transformation and cost control. Hybrid working options are available and development is encouraged.