Senior Automotive Plant Operations Leader

Tech Connect Group; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Tech Connect Group partners with an automotive manufacturing business in Dagenham to appoint an Operations Site Manager. You will lead a busy vehicle build facility, manage the site team, and drive safety, quality and on-time delivery in collaboration with a major OEM.

You’ll take ownership of day-to-day operations, develop leaders, and implement lean initiatives while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.

Formación

• Proven experience managing a manufacturing or vehicle build site.
• Experience leading direct reports and shift-based operations.
• Experience with a major OEM or large customer.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Solid health and safety understanding in manufacturing.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management abilities.
• Degree in a manufacturing discipline and leadership qualification.
• Experience with IOSH Managing Safely for Managers.
• Automotive or vehicle conversion experience is a plus.
• NEBOSH or ISO 9001 knowledge is beneficial.

Responsabilidades

• Lead day-to-day production and build operations, ensuring output meets schedules and quality requirements.
• Develop and coach shift managers, team leaders and production operatives.
• Build strong relationships with the automotive OEM on site.
• Own site health, safety, compliance and facilities management.
• Monitor KPIs across safety, quality, delivery and productivity and take action as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement using lean principles, including 5S and waste reduction.
• Ensure compliance with internal and customer quality standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve production issues and manage risks.
• Support inductions, training and development.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Waste Reduction

Safety & Compliance

KPIs Management

Stakeholder Management

People Management

Communication

Site Operations

Automotive Industry

Educación

Degree in Manufacturing

Level 5 Leadership

IOSH Managing Safely

NEBOSH / ISO 9001 knowledge

Descripción del empleo

Tech Connect Group partners with an automotive manufacturing business in Dagenham to appoint an Operations Site Manager. You will lead a busy vehicle build facility, manage the site team, and drive safety, quality and on-time delivery in collaboration with a major OEM.

You’ll take ownership of day-to-day operations, develop leaders, and implement lean initiatives while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.