Operations Manager

Consortium Professional Recruitment; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ownership of operations

Hands-on leadership

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Consortium Professional Recruitment partners with an established East Yorkshire manufacturer to recruit an Operations Manager who will own day-to-day manufacturing, ensuring safety, efficiency and reliability.

You'll lead Supervisors and shift teams, balance resources, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvements across production, maintenance and quality, collaborating with Engineering and Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in operations management or senior supervisory role in manufacturing.
• Understanding of industrial processes, equipment and SOPs; knowledge of pumps, valves, tanks, transfer systems or SCADA is a plus.
• Experience leading operational teams and developing people.
• Practical health and safety and environmental compliance knowledge.
• Ability to use KPIs and data to drive improvements.
• Collaborative leadership across Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and other operations functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, compliant and efficient manufacturing operations meeting standards.
• Plan and deliver production requirements balancing resources and priorities.
• Develop Supervisors and shift teams, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Monitor KPIs and take practical actions to improve performance.
• Collaborate with Engineering and other departments to improve plant reliability and maintenance.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Problem solving

Communication

Team development

Collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Health & safety awareness

Education

IOSH / NEBOSH training advantageous

Tools

SCADA systems

Pumps & valves knowledge

Job description

Lead People. Improve Performance. Make a Lasting Impact. Are you an experienced manufacturing leader who enjoys being close to the operation, developing people and finding practical ways to improve performance? Consortium Professional Recruitment are pleased to be partnering with an established industrial business in East Yorkshire to recruit an Operations Manager.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring production runs safely, efficiently and reliably. You'll work across a varied industrial environment, leading operational teams, strengthening processes and driving improvements that make a measurable difference to performance, productivity and operational standards.

The Opportunity:

• Leading safe, compliant and efficient manufacturing operations, ensuring production activities meet operational, quality and environmental standards.
• Planning and delivering production requirements, balancing resources, plant capacity, workforce availability and operational priorities.
• Developing and supporting Supervisors, Team Leaders and shift teams, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Monitoring operational KPIs, including throughput, yield, downtime, quality and production costs, taking practical action to improve performance.
• Working closely with Engineering and other departments to improve plant reliability, manage maintenance activities and deliver sustainable operational improvements.

Your work will directly contribute to building a safer, more reliable and productive manufacturing operation, where people are supported to perform at their best and improvements are embedded into everyday working practices.

About You:

• Proven experience in operations management or a senior supervisory position within manufacturing, processing or a similar industrial environment.
• A strong understanding of industrial processes, production equipment and operational systems, ideally including pumps, valves, tanks, transfer systems or SCADA-controlled operations.
• Experience leading operational teams, managing performance and supporting people to develop their skills and capabilities.
• A practical understanding of health and safety, environmental compliance, operational risk and standard operating procedures.
• Confidence using production data, operational KPIs and performance measures to identify issues and deliver improvements.
• Strong planning, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound decisions in a busy operational environment.
• A collaborative leadership style, with the ability to build positive working relationships across Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality and other operational functions.

Qualifications such as IOSH, NEBOSH or relevant industry-specific training would be advantageous, although practical experience and a proven ability to lead safe, effective operations are equally important.

You don't need to meet every desirable requirement to be considered. If you're an experienced operational leader who enjoys developing teams, solving problems and improving how things work, we'd welcome your application.

The Benefits and Package:

• Salary:50,000 - 55,000
• Location: East Yorkshire.
• The opportunity to take ownership of a varied manufacturing operation and influence its ongoing performance.
• A hands-on leadership position with the scope to introduce improvements and shape more effective ways of working.
• The chance to develop operational teams and work collaboratively with colleagues across multiple business functions.