Operations Manager

Net Zero Evolution; Coventry; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity from day one

Job summary

Net Zero Evolution, a fast-growing direct-to-consumer vehicle manufacturer based in the West Midlands, is seeking an Operations Manager. You will own daily production and supply on the shop floor, lead four direct reports across planning, inventory, engineering, and quality, and drive weekly planning while maintaining ERP accuracy.

Experience with ERP/MRP systems (ideally Business Central) and export logistics is valued.

Qualifications

• Two to four years' experience in a supervisory or production/operations role.
• Experience with ERP or MRP systems, ideally Business Central.
• Exposure to export or international logistics is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take tactical ownership of daily production output and floor-level decisions.
• Lead and develop four direct reports across production planning, inventory, production engineering, the production team and quality.
• Own the weekly production planning cycle and drive data discipline in the ERP system.
• Keep ERP accurate through daily component consumption and same-day order completion.
• Resolve floor-level issues and liaise with Purchasing on component coverage.
• Oversee export logistics for shipments to European and US markets.
• Report weekly on production performance and risk; drive continuous improvement across operations.

Skills

Team leadership

MRP/ERP

Business Central

Export logistics

Production & inventory

Cross-functional communication

Tools

Business Central

Job description

Job Title

Operations Manager

Salary

Competitive, benchmarked to the role and confirmed at interview

Location

West Midlands, UK (onsite, floor-based)

Why this role

This company has grown fast on the back of a small number of people carrying broad, overlapping responsibility. This role exists because that has to change. It is a deliberate shift: a hands-on Operations Manager who takes full ownership of daily production and supply, so decisions get made on the floor rather than escalated upward. That frees the Head of Global Operations to focus on strategy and international growth, not day-to-day firefighting. It is a role built around real trust and real responsibility from day one.

What you'll do

You will take tactical ownership of daily production output, floor-level decisions, and coordination across production, planning and supply. You will lead and develop four direct reports, covering production planning and inventory, production engineering, the production team, and quality, making sure each has clear focus and proper support. You will own the weekly production planning cycle and drive the data discipline behind it, keeping the ERP system accurate through daily component consumption and same-day order completion. You will resolve issues at the floor level, work closely with purchasing on component coverage, and keep sight of the export logistics behind shipments to European and US markets. You will report weekly on production performance and risk, and drive continuous improvement across the operation.

About the company

This is a fast-growing, direct-to-consumer vehicle manufacturer, based in the West Midlands, with a small international team and showrooms across the UK and the US. Around five years into full production, it exports to multiple markets and is scaling its operational structure to match its growth. Processes are established but still evolving, and the culture rewards people who get stuck in rather than manage from a distance.

About you

You have two to four years' experience in a supervisory, team leader or production and operations role, and you are ready to step up. You are hands‑on by instinct, comfortable on the floor daily and making real‑time calls. Experience with an ERP or MRP system, ideally Business Central, is required or strongly preferred, and exposure to export or international logistics is an advantage. You will have worked across both production and inventory or supply chain, not just one, and you communicate clearly and confidently across engineering, quality and production teams.

Rewards & growth

This role carries genuine scope to grow as the business scales, equity from day one, including the potential to build out your own team as volume increases. You will have a direct line into how decisions get made at the top, and the chance to shape how this operation runs as it grows internationally