Operations Manager Aerospace

Kingdom People; Park Gate; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace business in Hampshire is seeking an Operations Manager to shape machining and final assembly performance. This pivotal role entails leading production across sites, defining strategic capacity plans, and driving operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have senior leadership experience in precision manufacturing and a successful background in Lean initiatives. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £85,000 alongside comprehensive benefits including a generous pension scheme and career progression.

Benefits

Five weeks' holiday

11% pension

Share-save scheme

Supermarket discounts

On-site gym

Career progression

Qualifications

• Strong exposure to machining and assembly.
• Experience in implementing Lean practices.
• Ability to work in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead production across two sites.
• Define strategic plans for capacity and investment.
• Accountability for operational performance metrics.
• Embed lean practices and develop succession plans.
• Provide data reporting and collaborate across teams.

Skills

Senior leadership in precision manufacturing

Lean initiatives implementation

ERP fluency

Data analytics

Knowledge of regulated environments

Agile communication

LEAN certification

Job description

Overview

Operations Manager — Location: Segensworth, near Portsmouth/Southampton, Hampshire. Salary: Up to £85,000, plus five weeks' holiday, 11% pension, share-save scheme, supermarket discounts, on-site gym, progression.

Are you a strategic operations leader ready to prime and shape machining and final assembly performance at a market leading aerospace business? This is a high impact role on the Site Leadership Team, driving operational excellence, CI culture and data led decision-making across the production value stream.

Responsibilities

• Lead production across Advanced Machining and Final Assembly, spread across two sites.
• Define and deliver the strategic plan for capacity, layout and continued capital investment (recently over £1.3m invested in new CNC machinery).
• Hold full accountability for operational performance across both sites, driving Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People objectives.
• Embed lean practices, develop succession plans, and ensure production capability scales with customer demand.
• Provide clear, data-led reporting as a member of the Site Leadership Team and represent the business to customers, Group and PLC level.
• Collaborate with two direct reports (Production Manager for Assembly operations and Machine Shop Production Manager) and the Master Production Scheduler to optimise material flow and improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership in precision manufacturing with strong exposure to machining and assembly.
• Proven success in implementing Lean initiatives.
• ERP fluency and confident data analytics to drive tactical and strategic decisions.
• Strong knowledge and experience of working within highly regulated environments.
• Agile and influential communicator who coaches, leads, manages change and challenges the status quo.
• LEAN certification highly desirable.

What we offer

• Respected aerospace company employing 180 people on site with steady year-on-year growth.
• A financially strong business investing in growth (aiming to increase turnover from 25M to 30M over the next 5 years).
• Benefits: salary up to £85,000, five weeks' holiday, 11% pension, share-save scheme, supermarket discounts, on-site gym, progression.

How to apply

To find out more, contact Neil Williams at Kingdom People on (phone number removed), or click Apply Now to send your CV — we’ll review it promptly and be in touch.

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