Operations Manager (Castings)

Evolve Personnel; Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for a manufacturing business in the Wednesbury area. You will provide hands-on leadership across two sites in a foundry environment, ensuring operations meet safety and quality standards. Responsibilities include planning, coordinating production activities, and driving continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will have previous operations experience in a manufacturing setting, a strong understanding of safety regulations, and the ability to influence change effectively. This role offers a competitive opportunity to impact operational success.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all activities are carried out in line with operational procedures.
• Work to achieve agreed monthly business plan.
• Assist the works manager with production and processing plans.
• Ensure that all foundry operations are operated safely and efficiently.
• Coordinate activities to drive improved OEE on all key plant.
• Ensure that machine, plant and equipment are maintained to required standards.

Skills

Previous Operations experience in a Manufacturing environment

Knowledge of continuous improvement

Experience in identifying and reducing root causes

Ability to influence change and drive improvements

Knowledge of maintaining health & safety

Ideally from a Castings/Foundry background

Job description

We are recruiting for an Operations Manager to join an established Manufacturing business based in the Worcester area. The Operations Manager will work across two sites in a foundry environment providing hands on leadership, planning and coordinating activities ensuring that the production/quality of products meets requirements. This will be a hands on visible role ensuring all activities are performed in line with Operational procedures.

As the Operations Manager you will be required to:

• Ensure all activities are carried out in line with operational procedures
• Work to achieve agreed monthly business plan
• Assist the works manager with production, processing plans and strategies
• Ensure that all foundry operations are operated safely and efficiently
• Ensure that all plant/equipment is used safely
• Coordinate activities to drive improved OEE on all key plant
• Identify and reduce root causes of downtime on equipment
• Ensure that machine, plant and equipment are maintained to required standards
• Drive forward a culture of continuous improvement

Requirements

• Previous Operations experience in a Manufacturing environment
• A good knowledge of continuous improvement
• Experience of identifying and reducing root causes of any issues
• Able to influence change and drive improvement
• Experience and knowledge of maintaining health & safety
• Ideally from a Castings/Foundry background

If you would be interested in the position of Operations Manager please apply now and we will be in touch shortly