Operations Manager, Hull

Kingston Recruitment Ltd; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Autonomy

Leadership exposure

Job summary

Kingston Recruitment Ltd is recruiting an Operations Manager for a growing manufacturing business in the Hull region. You will learn and support day-to-day operations, then take ownership of key responsibilities as the company evolves, with a potential path into senior leadership over 3–5 years.

You will bring a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, drive for continuous improvement, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a management role within manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes ideally in plastics, metal, wood, or similar fabrication environments.
• Commercial awareness with experience preparing quotations and costing work.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Confident decision-maker with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Customer-focused with a commitment to delivering outstanding service.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operational activities of the business.
• Prepare accurate and commercially competitive customer quotations.
• Ensure all job requirements are clearly communicated to the Production Manager, enabling efficient production planning and delivery.
• Coordinate materials, suppliers, transport, and logistics to meet customer deadlines.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring work is delivered on time and within budget.
• Identify operational issues early and implement effective solutions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Provide clear communication regarding quotations, lead times, project progress, and deliveries.
• Support the continued development of online sales and e-commerce activities.
• Drive continuous improvement by reviewing and enhancing systems, processes, and operational efficiencies.
• Work collaboratively with the leadership team to support business growth and integration.

Skills

Operations management

Manufacturing processes

Quotation preparation

Leadership

Communication

Project coordination

Job description

We are recruiting an Operations Manager for an exciting opportunity with genuine long-term career progression. This is a pivotal role for an ambitious, commercially minded individual who is looking to make a real impact within a growing manufacturing business.

Working closely with the existing leadership team, you will initially learn and support the day-to-day running of the operation before progressively taking ownership of key responsibilities as the business continues to evolve. This role offers a potential pathway into senior leadership over the next 3-5 years, making it ideal for someone who is eager to develop their career whilst helping to shape the future of the business.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of manufacturing processes, excellent organisational skills, and the confidence to manage multiple priorities while ensuring projects progress efficiently from enquiry through to delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operational activities of the business
• Prepare accurate and commercially competitive customer quotations
• Ensure all job requirements are clearly communicated to the Production Manager, enabling efficient production planning and delivery
• Coordinate materials, suppliers, transport, and logistics to meet customer deadlines
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring work is delivered on time and within budget
• Identify operational issues early and implement effective solutions
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal teams
• Provide clear communication regarding quotations, lead times, project progress, and deliveries
• Support the continued development of online sales and e-commerce activities
• Drive continuous improvement by reviewing and enhancing systems, processes, and operational efficiencies
• Work collaboratively with the leadership team to support business growth and integration

The Candidate

• Previous experience in a management role within manufacturing, ideally in an owner/managed or SME business.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes ideally gained withing plastics, metal, wood, or similar fabrication environments.
• Commercially aware with experience preparing quotations and costing work
• Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Confident decision-maker with a proactive and solutions-focused approach
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels
• Customer-focused with a commitment to delivering outstanding service

On Offer

• Generous salary coupled with scope for progression in the future.
• A varied and influential role with significant responsibility and autonomy
• The opportunity to work alongside an experienced leadership team and shape the future direction of the business