Operations Manager

Sulzer Services; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sulzer Services is seeking an Operations Manager to lead our team in Aberdeen. This role involves driving operational excellence, managing a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring compliance across our service center. The position offers competitive salary, bonuses, and a range of benefits including private medical insurance and annual leave.

Benefits

Annual personal bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

33 days of annual leave

Defined pension contribution

Access to Employee Assistance Programs

Employee discounts on shopping and lifestyle

Free onsite parking with electric charging points

Ongoing development via Sulzer Learning Pathways

Qualifications

• Proven track record in operational leadership with full P&L responsibility.
• Solid experience in services aftermarket, especially pumps, motors or compressors.
• Hands-on leadership style with strong customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational excellence and exceed business goals.
• Manage WIP, capacity planning, and ensure compliance with standards.
• Lead a multidisciplinary operations team and promote continuous improvement.

Skills

Operational Leadership

Customer Focus

Lean/CI Initiatives

Job description

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Operations Manager - Full Time - Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

Are you an experienced Operations Manager ready to make a lasting impact in a high-performing engineering environment? Join Sulzer’s Services UK & Nordics team in Ellon, Aberdeen — home to one of our most advanced and strategically important Service Centres in the UK.

Following a £1 million transformation, our Ellon facility has become a critical regional hub for the overhaul, repair, and life extension of rotating equipment, serving key sectors including oil & gas, power generation, and renewables. As Operations Manager, you will take the lead in driving operational excellence, maximising performance, and shaping long-term growth in a site that sets the standard across the network.

Your Impact Will Include

• Championing a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement across the entire site.
• Leading and developing a multidisciplinary operations team to exceed business goals and customer expectations.
• Driving strategic improvements in cost control, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Managing WIP, capacity planning, and cross-functional collaboration to maximise output, profitability, and on-time delivery.
• Maintaining robust commercial and contractual oversight, ensuring compliance and protecting margin.
• Ensuring full compliance with HSEQ, HR, and client-specific standards.
• Embedding Sulzer’s core principles: Seize Opportunities, Own It, Team Up, and Create Value — inspiring your team to deliver with accountability and purpose.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• A proven track record in operational leadership, including full P&L responsibility.
• Solid experience in the services aftermarket, ideally supporting rotating equipment such as pumps, motors, or compressors.
• Demonstrated success in leading transformational change and Lean/CI initiatives (e.g., 5S, Kaizen).
• A hands-on leadership style with the confidence and credibility to influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Strong customer focus and the ability to develop trusted, long-term relationships.
  
  

What We Offer You

• A competitive base salary
• Annual personal bonus scheme
• Choice of company car or car allowance – EV options available
• Private medical insurance
• 33 days of annual leave
• A defined pension contribution
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programmes
• Exclusive shopping, leisure, and lifestyle discounts
• Opportunity to join Costco through company membership
• Discounted personal car leasing for you, your family, and friends
• Long Service Awards to recognise loyalty and contribution
• Ongoing development via Sulzer Learning Pathways
• Free, secure onsite parking with electric charging points
  
  

Do you have a question about the role?

Reach out to Daniel Faulkner at [e-mail] . Our team is looking forward hearing from you!

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2024 in Brazil, China, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.