Operations Manager

Strange + Wright Recruitment Partner Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus scheme

Quarterly incentives and staff events

Long service awards

Company pension

Employee discount

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Strange + Wright Recruitment Partners’ manufacturing client in Peterborough seeks an experienced Operations Manager to join the Senior Management Team. This broad role covers Facilities, Engineering, Warehouse Operations and Health & Safety across the site.

As a proactive operations leader, you will drive performance, manage a multi-disciplinary team, and ensure safe, efficient operations aligned with growth objectives.

Qualifications

• Senior operations or facilities leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Proven maintenance, safety and asset-performance track record.
• Budget management and team development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Facilities, Engineering and Warehouse functions.
• Ensure Health & Safety compliance and drive a positive safety culture.
• Develop Maintenance Engineers, Warehouse staff and a Health & Safety Coordinator.
• Implement preventative maintenance programmes to reduce downtime.
• Oversee warehouse operations, stock accuracy and dispatch activities.
• Monitor KPIs and report on performance; collaborate with other functions.

Skills

Operations leadership

Health & Safety compliance

Facilities management

Maintenance management

Budget management

People development

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Engineering qualification or apprenticeship

Tools

WMS

Capital projects delivery

Preventative maintenance planning

Job description

Strange + Wright Recruitment Partners are delighted to be working exclusively with a well-established manufacturing business in Peterborough who are looking to appoint an experienced Operations Manager to join their Senior Management Team.

This is a broad and hands-on leadership role with responsibility for Facilities, Engineering, Warehouse Operations and Health & Safety across the site. Reporting to the Operations Director, you will play a key role in ensuring the business operates safely, efficiently and in line with its growth objectives.

The Role

As Operations Manager, you will lead a multi-functional team, driving operational performance whilst maintaining high standards of compliance, safety and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the Facilities, Engineering and Warehouse functions.


• Holding overall responsibility for site Health & Safety and driving a positive safety culture.


• Managing and developing a team of Maintenance Engineers, Warehouse personnel and a Health & Safety Coordinator.


• Implementing and managing preventative maintenance programmes to reduce downtime and improve asset performance.


• Overseeing warehouse operations, stock accuracy, picking performance and dispatch activities.


• Managing facilities, contractors and site services to ensure a safe and efficient working environment.


• Controlling facilities and waste management budgets.


• Leading operational improvement and capital projects.


• Monitoring and reporting on operational KPIs and performance metrics.


• Working closely with Production, Quality, Commercial and Finance teams to support wider business objectives.

The Individual

We are looking for a confident and proactive operational leader with experience gained within a manufacturing environment.

• Significant experience in senior operations, engineering or facilities management.


• Experience leading maintenance engineering teams and preventative maintenance programmes.


• Warehouse management experience.


• Strong understanding of Health & Safety legislation and best practice.


• Budget management experience.


• Excellent leadership, communication and people development skills.


• A continuous improvement mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.

Desirable experience includes:

• NEBOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.


• Engineering qualifications or apprenticeship background.


• Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).


• Experience delivering capital projects.

The Package

• £40,000 - £60,000 depending on experience


• Company bonus scheme


• Quarterly incentives and staff events


• Long service awards


• Company pension


• Employee discount


• Free on-site parking


• Monday to Friday, 7.00am - 4.00pm (42.5 hours per week)