Operations Manager

Working Solutions Recruitment; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Holiday entitlement

WFH days after probation

Job summary

Working Solutions Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Operations Manager for a client in Milton Keynes. The role leads day-to-day production, planning and service delivery to ensure customer satisfaction, quality and profitability.

The successful candidate will oversee procurement, warehousing, logistics and supply chain, with a focus on continuous improvement and cost control across the manufacturing environment. Milton Keynes based, permanent role.

Qualifications

• Experience leading operations in manufacturing, engineering or construction environments.
• Proven ability to improve processes, productivity and cost control.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production, planning and service delivery.
• Review and improve operational processes and systems.
• Monitor KPIs, budgets and service levels.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing experience

Production planning

Procurement

Logistics

Supply chain

Stock control

Quality management

ERP systems

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Organised

Collaborative

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Job description

WSR is recruiting for an Operations Manager to join our client based in Milton Keynes

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary: £70,000

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

WSR is recruiting for an experienced Operations Manager on behalf of a growing manufacturing business based in Milton Keynes. This is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations and ensuring that people, processes, systems and resources work effectively to deliver excellent customer service, high-quality products, operational efficiency and profitable growth.

The successful candidate will lead continuous improvement across production planning, procurement, supply chain, logistics, quality, stock control, compliance and team performance. This opportunity would suit a commercially focused and results-driven operations professional with strong manufacturing, engineering or construction-sector experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations across production, planning and service delivery.
• Review and improve operational processes, workflows and systems.
• Monitor performance against KPIs, budgets and service levels.
• Manage procurement, supplier performance, warehousing, logistics and distribution.
• Maintain accurate stock levels aligned with customer demand, production requirements and cash-flow targets.
• Improve forecasting, replenishment and inventory-control processes.
• Control operational costs and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and margins.
• Maintain accurate operational reports and dashboards to support decision-making.
• Use ERP data to identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Lead, motivate and develop the operations team.
• Set clear objectives and performance expectations.
• Support workforce planning, coaching, delegation and succession planning.
• Maintain high standards of quality, compliance and health and safety.

Key Skills and Experience

• Previous experience as an Operations Manager or in a similar leadership position.
• Experience within a manufacturing, engineering or construction environment.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, procurement, logistics, supply chain, stock control and quality management.
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft Dynamics NAV or a similar ERP system.
• Proven ability to improve processes, productivity, cost control and operational performance.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Commercially aware, analytical and confident using operational data.
• Organised and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach.

Salary and Benefits

• £70,000 basic salary.
• Monday to Thursday, 7:30am-4:00pm.
• Friday, 7:30am-3:30pm.
• 23 days' holiday, increasing by one day for each completed year of service up to an additional five days, plus bank holidays.
• 24 working-from-home days annually following successful completion of probation.
• Life insurance at three times annual salary.
• Pension scheme.
• Free onsite parking.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Long-service awards.
• Employee recognition programme.

We appreciate the time and effort invested in your application. While we strive to respond to all applicants promptly, we kindly ask for your understanding in case of delays. If you do not hear from us within 10 days of submitting your application, please assume that, unfortunately, you have not been successful this time.

We will however keep your CV on file and review your suitability against any other vacancies we may have available.

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