Operations Manager

JR United Kingdom; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Operations Manager to optimize production resources in a cutting-edge facility. This role involves direct management of production operations, focusing on cost management and productivity improvements. The successful candidate will collaborate with department heads to implement Lean Manufacturing principles and drive operational excellence. Join a dynamic team that values outstanding customer service and swift response times, and contribute to the success of a renowned manufacturer in the aerospace and automotive sectors. If you have a passion for operational management and continuous improvement, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in operations management within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and cost management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day production operations and resource allocation.
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive operational improvements.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Resource Management

Cost Management

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Operational Improvement Techniques

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Relevant certifications in Operations Management

Tools

Kaizen

Kanban

WCM techniques

Job description

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Based in the North East Birmingham / West Midlands area, this specialist UK manufacturer and distributor of precision consumable cutting tools is part of a US owned engineering design and manufacturing business with multiple companies operating across the USA and Europe.

The UK operation has a cutting-edge production facility with top-of-the-line machinery and inspection systems, manufacturing products including solid carbide tools, tool bodies etc, as well as modification and regrind services to meet bespoke client requirements. They are renowned for their outstanding customer service and very swift response times for clients, predominantly UK OEMs in aerospace, automotive and specialist manufacturing sectors.

Position summary/role overview:

The Operations Manager is accountable for the deployment of plant production resources in a manner that best optimizes human and physical resources effectively and efficiently to meet business goals and objectives. The role reports to the Managing Director with a dotted line to Group Head of Operations (Europe).

The role has direct production management responsibility and an important improvements element (through cross functional team management) in the delivery of key programmes such as special tool production, product cost reductions, productivity improvement and overhead management.

Key responsibilities

All day-to-day management of direct production operations including:

1. resource and cost management
2. delivery of production to agreed schedules
3. productivity and improvement programmes to deliver best in class manufacturing performance
4. execution of special tool manufacturing capability

Working directly with respective department heads on site and across the wider Group to lead cross-functional core teams, to deliver improvements and Group synergies in the following areas:

1. layouts, MWIs and other manufacturing support functions
2. product cost management/reduction programmes
3. Lean Manufacturing

Manufacturing strategy implementation.

Product cost management/reduction programmes through both engineering and purchasing activity.

Operational improvement programmes (through Kaizen, Kanban and other WCM techniques).