Operations Manager

Travail Employment Group; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an Operations Manager for a Gillingham-based company. The role involves leading a team of 60 staff, driving performance improvements, and managing operations across multiple departments. Candidates should have a background in manufacturing or engineering, and experience in process improvement methodologies like Lean. Flexible hours and competitive salary of £50-£55k per annum are offered.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Pension scheme

On-site parking

Employee welfare scheme

Parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Ability to contribute to engineering projects.
• Track record of effectively managing stock levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage around 60 staff across various departments.
• Lead engineering and quality programs effectively.
• Improve efficiency through idea implementation.

Skills

Manufacturing or engineering background

Lean or Kaizen process improvement

Project management

Stock control management

ERP system management

Job description

Operations Manager

Salary: £50-£55k per annum. Permanent position based in Gillingham, Kent. Days role Monday to Friday, with flexible hours and occasional overnight travel.

Benefits

• 28 days holiday
• Pension scheme
• On-site parking
• Employee welfare scheme (benefits)
• Parental leave

Overview

Our client is a small to medium sized business offering niche and innovative products to a global engineering market. They are experiencing sustained growth and are looking for an experienced Operations Manager / General Manager to join their Gillingham site. Reporting to the MD, you will be a key member of the leadership team, driving forward the company's performance through close management of processes and methods.

Duties and responsibilities

• Organise and manage around 60 staff across toolroom, maintenance, quality, production and warehousing, across two sites.
• Lead engineering, health and safety and quality programmes.
• Actively contribute and implement ideas that improve process safety and efficiency.
• Analyse daily operational data to ensure short and long term KPIs are met.
• Manage stock control and work with the sales team to meet customer demand.
• Implement and manage preventative maintenance programmes.
• Drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure end product compliance and personal development of shop floor personnel.
• Be directly involved in quality management systems and audits.
• Drive a culture of excellence.

Experience and qualifications

• Background in manufacturing or engineering environment, or relevant qualifications.
• Ability to actively input into engineering projects.
• Experience improving manufacturing processes using Lean or Kaizen.
• Track record managing stock levels through efficient planning and stock control.
• Project management experience.
• Knowledge and experience managing an ERP system.

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.