Operations Manager - Components

Teledyne FLIR; St Asaph; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations, drive efficiency, and ensure compliance with SOPs, safety, and quality standards. You will lead production managers and teams to achieve on-time delivery and cost reduction while promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include planning, resource optimization, KPI tracking, and budget oversight, with a focus on Lean principles and ERP-driven production planning.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in manufacturing operations management.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and production planning tools.
• Understanding of health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations to meet production schedules.
• Plan, organize, and supervise to ensure on-time delivery and cost control.
• Implement SOPs, enforce safety, and ensure compliance.
• Lead production managers and team leaders.
• Track KPIs and report to senior management.
• Manage inventory, materials, and equipment to minimize downtime.

Skills

Manufacturing ops mgmt

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Leadership

Communication

ERP systems

Production planning tools

Health & safety regs

Tools

ERP systems

Production planning tools

Job description

Be visionary Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Outline:

The Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the organization, ensuring efficiency, productivity, and compliance with company policies. This role involves managing resources, optimising processes, and leading teams to achieve operational goals including sales, on time delivery and cost reduction.

Main Duties:

Production Management

Full accountability for sales, on time delivery and costs. Plan, organize, and supervise daily manufacturing operations to meet production schedules. Monitor workflow and adjust resources to ensure optimal output. Responsible for the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), injuries, safety, compliance, customer service and general goals, objectives, and long-term strategy of the Operational Area.

Process Optimization

Implement lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives. Identify bottlenecks and develop solutions to improve efficiency and reduce waste. Improve and maintain the CI philosophy across the business, through tool deployment and employee engagement.

Quality Assurance

Ensure adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements. Collaborate with Quality Control teams to resolve issues and maintain product integrity. Manage and Monitor adherence to the quality best practices and be a champion for there maturity.

Health & Safety Compliance

Enforce safety protocols and maintain a safe working environment. Conduct regular audits and risk assessments.

Team Leadership

Manage and develop production managers and team leaders. Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Resource & Budget Management

Oversee inventory, materials, and equipment to minimize downtime. Prepare and manage operational budgets, ensuring cost control.

Reporting & Analysis

Track KPIs such as production output, efficiency, scrap and sales. Provide regular reports and recommendations to senior management.

Skills & Qualifications

Proven experience in manufacturing operations management. Strong knowledge of production processes, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement. Excellent leadership and communication skills. Proficiency in ERP systems and production planning tools. Understanding of health, safety, and environmental regulations.

#LI-ON1 #Qioptiq Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions. You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day. Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.