Operations Manager

Identify Talent; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Operations Manager in Birmingham to drive operational excellence and meet safety, quality, and cost targets. The role involves providing strong leadership, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing inventory levels. Strong knowledge of EHS regulations and continuous improvement methodologies is key. This permanent position offers a competitive salary between £50,000 and £56,000, in addition to a bonus, working with an industry leader in the West Midlands.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills with a focus on daily operations.
• Deep understanding of EHS regulations and compliance.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as 5S or 6S.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for operational improvements.
• Ensure compliance with legal regulations.
• Support sales and profit target achievement.
• Monitor operations against KPIs.
• Manage inventory levels effectively.
• Drive improvement in Health, Safety, and Environmental performance.

Skills

Leadership in operations

Knowledge of EHS regulations

Continuous improvement mindset

Strong computer proficiency

Job description

JOB TITLE - OPERATIONS MANAGER

Location: Birmingham Type : Permanent

Salary: £50,000 - £56,000 + Bonus

Job Summary:

We are currently representing an exciting new opportunity on behalf of our industry leading client based at their site in the West Midlands region.

We’re now looking for a hands‑on Operations Manager to drive operational excellence, meet volume, quality and cost targets and consistently exceed customer expectations for safety, service and efficiency.

Main Duties:

• Provide strong leadership for daily operations and future improvements.
• Ensure full compliance with legal, regulations and policies.
• Support achievement of sales, operating profit, volume and margin targets.
• Monitor operations to meet customer and site‑specific KPIs.
• Manage inventory levels.
• Drive continuous improvement in Health, Safety and Environmental performance.

Person Specification.

• Strong knowledge of EHS regulations and compliance.
• Knowledge of 5S or 6S is beneficial.
• Familiarity with internal management systems and site installations.
• Well‑rounded Operational experience and ability to lead and develop teams.
• Strong computer proficiency and ideally systems experience.