Operations Manager

Terex Corporation; Coalville; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an Operations Manager to oversee production and quality in a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, leading teams through lean manufacturing practices, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills, a background in engineering, and a passion for operational excellence. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and offers a rewarding career path with opportunities for growth and development.

Benefits

Health Care Plan

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Cover

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Global Learning and Development Programs

Qualifications

• Experience in production supervision within a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.
• Lead and manage production flow and costs effectively.
• Drive quality management and improvement initiatives.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

People Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Flexibility

IT Literacy

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MRP Systems

Job description

Job Description:

Position Title: Operations Manager

Reporting To: Operations Director

Location: Coalville

Hours of work: 37 Hours

Here at Terex, we are passionate about producing equipment that helps improve the lives of people around the world and providing our team members with a rewarding career and the opportunity to make an impact. While our operations are global, each office or factory is a close-knit community. It’s an exciting time to be part of the expanding manufacturing sector – come join us!

We have an exciting roadmap ahead for new products, services, production capacity and business expansion. As a result of this continued success, we are expanding our teams in Coalville. We currently have an opportunity for a Operations Manager supporting our Production and Quality team.

Operations Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensure full Health, Safety and Environmental compliance throughout the company
• Institutionalise and lead best business practices through lean manufacturing thinking and The Terex Way
• Demonstrate good leadership skills to manage the Group Leaders, Production Supervisors, Managers and Team Members in process adherence.
• Performance Management of all Team Members in your area of responsibility
• Control and manage day to day production flow to deliver on time through level pull
• Control production costs and spend to within budget and assist in setting department budgets
• Be responsible for maintaining and improving the existing lean manufacturing production process
• Implement and coach Terex Business System initiatives and tools in all areas
• Manage and control working progress in all areas.
• Results focused with the energy, drive and commitment to make it happen.
• A practical understanding of lean manufacturing with ability to coach and practice Flow, Level Pull, TAKT adherence, JIT, Problem Solving, Continuous Improvement techniques, Visual Management and Synchronous Material Flow systems (PFEP, Kanban).
• Demonstrate a high degree of flexibility to accept and fulfil any other reasonable duties that may be required from time to time.

Quality Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead the site Total Quality Management
• Lead a team of quality engineers and quality inspectors to deliver products in line with customer expectations.
• Ensure the communication strategy for the improvement and awareness of quality issues is maintained across all departments.
• Report as necessary on changes in standards (internally and externally initiated) and on performance against standards.
• Actively support New Product Development activities.
• Manage department performance against agreed targets through appraisal and review.

Essential Experience

• Ideally you should have previous production supervision experience gained within a manufacturing environment.
• Applicants should demonstrate previous manufacturing engineering and/or manufacturing systems experience.
• A practical understanding of lean manufacturing is also required.
• You will be expected to promote Business Process Excellence, Efficiency and Continuous Improvement and encourage a "One Team" mindset.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills
• People management/supervisory experience is essential
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Flexibility and ability to work in an environment that is fluid with constantly changing priorities
• Knowledge of inventory control, lean manufacturing, takt time and continuous improvement
• Ability to learn quickly, use your initiative and work as part of a team
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail is essential for success in this role
• A logical and methodical approach to problem solving along with the ability to complete tasks in a timely manner to meet targets
• Ability to govern progress to a detailed level and interpret system reports to bring about change as necessary
• Self-motivation and initiative
• IT literacy and experience of MRP style system

This above description is non-exhaustive and there may be additional duties in accordance with the role.

Additional Information

We see inclusion as a key to our success and are committed to actively foster a culture where every team member feels valued, listened to, and appreciated. We are committed to being fair and impartial in our decisions, ensuring equity within our workplace.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

If you are interested in an open position but feel you may not meet all the listed qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.

Terex Overview:

Terex Corporation is a global industrial equipment manufacturer of materials processing machinery, waste and recycling solutions, mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), and equipment for the electric utility industry. We design, build, and support products used in maintenance, manufacturing, energy, minerals and materials management, construction, waste and recycling, and the entertainment industry. We provide best-in-class lifecycle support to our customers through our global parts and services organization, and offer complementary digital solutions, designed to help our customers maximize their return on their investment. Certain Terex products and solutions enable customers to reduce their impact on the environment including electric and hybrid offerings that deliver quiet and emission-free performance, products that support renewable energy, and products that aid in the recovery of useful materials from various types of waste. Our products are manufactured in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific and sold worldwide.

At Terex,we fully embrace the increasingly diverse world around us and strive to create an empowering and welcoming workplace culture. We are passionate about producing equipment that helps improve the lives of people around the world and providing our team members with a rewarding career and the opportunity to make an impact.

While our operations are global, each office or factory is a close-knit community. We value diversity, equity and inclusion, safety, integrity, respect, servant leadership, courage, citizenship, and continuous improvement. It's an exciting time to be part of the expanding manufacturing sector - come join us!

Additional Information:

We see inclusion as a key to our success and are committed to actively foster a culture where every team member feels valued, listened to, and appreciated. We are committed to being fair and impartial in our decisions, ensuring equity within our workplace.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics protected by law.

The Company offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits, including Westfield health care for you and your dependents, contributory pension scheme, life assurance cover, employee stock purchase plan and access to global learning and development programs offering accredited and specialist training.