Operations Manager

Page Personnel; Greenock; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Personnel is seeking an Operations Manager to lead and optimise daily operations in the Scotland region, focusing on engineering and manufacturing processes. You will ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and manage cross-functional teams to meet strategic goals.

The role requires strong organisational skills, problem-solving abilities, and a track record in energy-from-waste, recycling, or industrial settings. Central Scotland base with a permanent role and clear growth potential.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing operations in engineering or manufacturing contexts.
• Proven experience in Energy from Waste, Recycling, Power Plant or Industrial backgrounds.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of operational processes and best practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
• Results-driven mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Strong commercial experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise daily operations within the engineering and process/manufacturing department.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Review external contractors to ensure they meet SLAs and commercials.
• Monitor and improve operational processes to enhance efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align goals and priorities.
• Analyse performance metrics and implement improvement strategies.
• Oversee resource allocation and workforce planning.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Provide leadership and support to team members as required.

Skills

Operations management

Engineering industry

Energy from Waste

Recycling

Power plant

Industrial background

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Collaboration

Commercial experience

Job description

Our client operates in the Industrial, Recycling and Energy from Waste Sector within the Scotland region.

Job Description

• Manage and optimise daily operations within the engineering and process/manufacturing department.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Reviewing external contractors to make sure they are working to strict SLA's and commercials.
• Monitor and improve operational processes to enhance efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align goals and priorities.
• Analyse performance metrics and implement improvement strategies.
• Oversee resource allocation and workforce planning.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Provide leadership and support to team members as required.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Operations Manager should have:

• Experience in managing operations in an engineering or manufacturing context.
• Proven experience working in Energy from Waste, Recycling, Power Plant or Industrial backgrounds.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of operational processes and best practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
• A results-driven mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Strong commercial experience needed.

What's on Offer

• Salary between £70,000 and £90,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Permanent position based in Central Scotland
• Additional benefits to be confirmed.