Operations Manager

Kaizen Talent Solutions Limited; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Cultural change initiatives

Investment in improvement

Job summary

A leading British manufacturer is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to drive cultural change and modern manufacturing methodologies. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in leading large operations, particularly within component assembly or OEM environments. This role includes overseeing a workforce of 300-400 personnel while ensuring quality, cost, and delivery across the unit. Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership abilities and a hands-on approach to management. Exceptional career prospects and support for personal development are available.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading large manufacturing operations.
• Extensive experience in cultural change and employee capability enhancement.
• Hands-on management style with application of group strategy.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for change management journey in manufacturing.
• Oversee a workforce of 300-400 personnel.
• Ensure Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Safety across the unit.

Skills

Leadership skills

Operational performance improvement

World class manufacturing techniques

Change management

Job description

Are you an Operations Manager looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact on cultural change and continuous improvement in a prestigious, growing business?

Our client is a renowned and long-established British manufacturer, part of a successful multinational conglomerate. Based on the South Coast, with over 3,000 employees across multiple sites, our client supplies a global customer base that is known for choosing products based on quality of design and finished product.

Profitable and growing, they have a vision of transforming their business from being a traditional manufacturer to one that embraces modern techniques and world class standards that improve quality, cost and delivery, without detracting from what makes their products and the company great.

Recent financial investment into the business encompassing marketing and product development, combined with the advancement of the people agenda, shown by recent executive hires, is a clear indication of the desire for further growth and performance in the short and long term.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talentedOperations Manager who has lived and breathed World Class Manufacturing, taking what they have learnt and pragmatically applied it successfully into different environments changing them for the better.

Overseeing a workforce of circa 300-400 personnel, you will be taking accountability for a change management journey encompassing an effective and inspiring leadership style while implementing modern manufacturing methodology to drive production performance.

Who we're looking for?

• A proven track record leading a large manufacturing operation within a complex component, assembly or OEM environment such as automotive, aerospace or yellow goods.
• Extensive leadership skills with a history of delivering progressive cultural change enhancing employee capability and business unit performance.
• Experienced in driving measurable and sustainable operational performance improvement through implementation of world class manufacturing techniques.
• This role is focusedon delivery, requiring a hands‑on management style at times combined with the ability to effectively translate, apply and represent the group strategy across the business unit.
• Complete ownership of Quality, Cost, Delivery and Safety across the Business Unit.

To help you succeed you will be supported by an organisation committed to cultural change, Continuous Improvement and investment. You will also get the personal development you need to progress with exceptional career prospects available.

Are you the one we're looking for? Apply now by clicking the apply button or email mefor more information. The shortlist date is end of September 2019, so if you have not heard back from us before then please assume you have been unsuccessful.