Operations Manager

Elevation Recruitment Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group are exclusive partners with a precision manufacturer based near Sheffield seeking an Operations Manager to own the site’s operations. You will lead across machining, sawing, inspection, stockholding and logistics, while shaping culture, standards and P&L performance.

The role requires a proven metals/precision engineering background, strong leadership, and data-driven process improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in metals or precision engineering.
• Experience running a machine shop with in-depth engineering knowledge.
• Strong process mapping and data-driven approach with ERP/manufacturing systems.
• Understanding of quality standards and health and safety regulations (AS9100 or equivalent).
• Experience of HR management and recruitment within an operational role.
• Leadership and people management with coaching style.
• Excellent communication skills, able to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day performance across machining, sawing, inspection, stockholding and logistics against targets.
• Develop and monitor KPIs including OEE and OTD to drive improvement.
• Lead continuous improvement, embed 5S and right-first-time culture.
• Manage health and safety compliance on site with H&S Manager.
• Contribute to production planning, monitor machine utilisation and control budgets.
• Coach and develop Machining teams and collaborate with Sales on customer projects.
• Identify failures and implement mitigating actions.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Data-driven

Communication

Driving licence

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Elevation Recruitment Group are excited to be exclusively partnered with a precision manufacturer supplying into aerospace, based in Sheffield, who are looking to appoint an Operations Manager to take full ownership of the operations site.

This is a senior management team role reporting directly to the Managing Director. It covers machining, sawing and inspection, alongside stockholding, logistics and supporting services such as NDT. The business operates to ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100 Rev D, with heavy investment in automation, so the Operations Manager coming in needs to be as comfortable driving culture and standards as they are hitting output numbers.

It is a genuinely broad remit. You will be developing people as much as managing a P&L, and there is real scope to shape how the site runs rather than just maintain it.

Benefits:

• Contributory pension scheme, enhanced employer contribution
• Free onsite parking

Working Hours:

Days based, Monday to Friday

Duties of the Operations Manager will include:

• Owning day to day performance across machining, sawing, inspection, stockholding and logistics against quality, volume, delivery and productivity targets
• Developing and monitoring KPIs including, OEE and OTD, using the data to drive improvement and resolve issues
• Leading a continuous improvement programme, embedding 5S principles and a right first time culture across the operation
• Managing health and safety compliance on site, working alongside the H&S Manager
• Feeding into production planning, monitoring machine utilisation and controlling operational budgets including overtime and consumables
• Managing, coaching and developing the Machining teams
• Working closely with the Sales team on customer requirements and leading operational input into customer projects
• Identifying single points of failure in manufacturing processes and putting mitigating actions in place

Requirements of the Operations Manager:

• Proven track record in the metals or precision engineering industry
• Experience running a successful machine shop with in depth engineering knowledge
• Strong process mapping and data driven approach, with working knowledge of ERP and manufacturing systems
• Understanding of quality standards and health and safety regulations, AS9100 or equivalent
• Experience of HR management and recruitment within an operational role
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with a genuine coaching and mentoring style
• Excellent communication skills, able to influence and negotiate at all levels
• Full, clean driving licence

This role is commutable from:

Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Chesterfield, Doncaster, Worksop, Dronfield, Mansfield, Wakefield

Suited candidates previously hold roles such as:

Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Machine Shop Manager, Engineering Manager, Works Manager, Site Manager, Deputy Operations Manager, Head of Manufacturing