Operations Manager in Merthyr Tydfil

Yolk Recruitment; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Operations Manager for a respected manufacturing business in South Wales. This role involves leading teams, overseeing operational activities, and driving continuous improvement. Ideal candidates have a strong background in manufacturing, leadership skills, and a practical approach to problem-solving. Competitive salary plus benefits are offered.

Benefits

65,000 - 70,000 annual salary

4.5% matched pension scheme

Private medical insurance

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Proven background leading manufacturing functions, ideally in SME or metal processing environments.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving and change.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing manufacturing, maintenance, and logistics teams.
• Overseeing operational activities to achieve quality, cost, and delivery targets.
• Driving lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Leadership skills

Team development

Commercial acumen

Problem-solving

Education

Engineering or technical qualifications

Job description

Overview

Operations Manager
South Wales
65,000- 70,000

Yolk Recruitment is supporting an established and respected manufacturing business in South Wales in their search for an Operations Manager.

This is a great opportunity to join a stable business that values continuous improvement and invests in its people, equipment, and processes. The company supplies custom and standard products across a range of industries and operates from a clean, modern site with a strong, collaborative team culture.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing manufacturing, maintenance, and logistics teams
• Overseeing operational activities to achieve quality, cost, and delivery targets
• Driving lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement projects
• Managing budgets and resource planning to optimise efficiency
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislative and industry standards
• Collaborating with HR, Finance, and Operations functions

Qualifications

• Proven background leading manufacturing functions, ideally in SME or metal processing environments
• Strong leadership and team development skills
• Practical, hands-on approach to problem-solving and change
• Good commercial and financial acumen
• Engineering or technical qualifications advantageous but not essential

Benefits

• 65,000 - 70,000 annual salary
• 4.5% matched pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• 23 days holiday (rising with service) plus bank holidays
• Supportive and family-style working environment

How to apply

Are you up to the challenge?

Please get in touch today with engineering specialist recruiter, Andy Jones.

Please apply with a CV and cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role. We also have a referral scheme, so if you know someone suited to this opportunity, please get in touch.

Please note, whilst we do our best to contact all candidates, due to the high number of applications we receive we cannot guarantee this for every role. If you have not heard anything from us within 7 days of applying, then unfortunately you have been unsuccessful. Please keep an eye on our website for more opportunities.