Operations Manager

Owen Daniels; Wrelton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Daniels is seeking an experienced, hands-on Operations Manager to join a leading manufacturer in Yorkshire on a contract basis.

You will oversee manufacturing operations, drive improvements in OEE and cost, lead production teams, and champion Lean manufacturing to remove waste and standardize processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Operations Manager in manufacturing.
• Experience leading production teams and driving lean improvements.
• Ability to manage budgets and deliver on-time production.

Responsibilities

• Oversee manufacturing operations to meet production plans and delivery schedules.
• Improve OEE, productivity, labour utilisation, downtime, scrap and rework while reducing costs.
• Lead, develop and motivate production teams.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and structured problem-solving to remove waste and standardise processes.

Skills

Operations management

Manufacturing

Lean manufacturing

People leadership

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced, hands-on Operations Manager to join a leading manufacturer based in Yorkshire on a contract basis.

Contract Details

• Outside IR35
• 6 month duration

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee manufacturing operations, ensuring production plans, customer demand and delivery schedules are achieved.
• Drive improvements in OEE, productivity, labour utilisation, downtime, scrap and rework, while delivering cost reductions and maintaining operational budgets.
• Lead, develop and motivate production teams
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and structured problem-solving methodologies to improve efficiency, eliminate waste, standardise processes and deliver improvements.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience working as an Operations Manager
• Well versed working within the manufacturing industry