Operations Manager / Plant Manager

Page Personnel; Sheffield; Presencial; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Private healthcare

Descripción de la vacante

Page Personnel in Sheffield seeks an autonomous Operations Manager for a busy manufacturing site in Ecclesfield. You will lead production, safety, quality and people, reporting to Group Leadership, and drive performance across shifts.

The role emphasizes safety, quality gates, KPI-driven planning, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and projects. The successful candidate will bring senior leadership experience in manufacturing and a proven track record of delivering on time and

Formación

• Experience leading a multi-shift manufacturing operation.
• Proven track record in safety, quality and delivery.
• Capable of implementing structured CI systems.
• Lean/Six Sigma knowledge advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Lead day-to-day site operations across production, safety, quality and people.
• Champion zero-defect, right-first-time culture with quality gates.
• Plan site performance and workflow to meet output targets.
• Embed KPI driven planning and reporting for consistency.
• Develop operations team with clear communication and accountability.
• Collaborate with engineering, projects and senior leadership.
• Uphold H&S protocols and company accreditations.

Conocimientos

Zero-injury safety culture

Right-first-time quality

KPIs & planning

Resource management

Lean Six Sigma

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Descripción del empleo

• Fully autonomous Operations Manager / Plant Manager role
• Based in Ecclesfield, North Sheffield

About Our Client

My client is a highly respected UK fabrication business specialising in complex, high-quality engineered products for critical industrial sectors. With a strong reputation for quality, delivery and long-term customer partnerships, the business is entering an exciting phase of growth and operational development. To support this, they are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead their manufacturing facility in Sheffield, driving operational performance, process efficiency and future growth.

Job Description

This is a senior leadership position with full responsibility for the day-to-day performance of a busy manufacturing operation. Reporting into Group Leadership, you will lead site operations across production, safety, quality, performance and people.Key responsibilities include:

• Champion and lead a zero-injury safety culture, ensuring compliance, accountability and proactive improvement across all teams and shifts
• Maintain and enforce a zero defect, right-first-time culture, with quality gates built into each stage of fabrication and welding to ensure robust, fault-free products
• Lead site performance and workflow planning, ensuring output and productivity targets are met in a high-standards production environment
• Embed and improve structured operational systems (e.g. KPIs, planning, reporting etc.) to support consistency and continuous improvement
• Lead and develop the operations team, with clear communication, structured reviews and an open culture of accountability
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, projects and senior leadership to ensure smooth delivery and aligned targets
• Reinforce and enhance internal procedures, compliance and H&S protocols in line with company standards and accreditations

The Successful Applicant

Successful candidates will be experienced Operational leaders who can demonstrate:

• Proven success in a senior Operations Management role within a complex manufacturing or engineering environment
• Proven track record leading teams in a production environment, ideally with experience of multi-shift operations
• Strong operational systems experience; comfortable owning KPIs, planning, resource management, safety and compliance
• Deep understanding of quality control, process control and formal quality gates throughout production
• Lean, Six Sigma or CI knowledge and practical implementation experience
• Excellent leadership and people management skills; hands-on, clear, and structured
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and fully accountable, capable of owning site delivery day in, day out.

What's on Offer

• Competitive package including good base salary, bonuses and car/car allowance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life assurance, private healthcare and more
• Opportunity to make a significant impact within a successful and growing organisation

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