Senior Manufacturing Operations Leader

Simply Recruitment Group; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Company bonus

Healthcare

Pension

Job summary

Simply Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for a leading engineering and manufacturing business in the Ashton-under-Lyne area. The role focuses on day-to-day factory leadership, drive improvements in production, quality and delivery.

You will manage manufacturing teams, ensure safety, and implement continuous improvement across operations. A hands-on approach and strong commercial acumen are essential for this senior position.

Responsibilities

• Managing and leading manufacturing and production teams across the facility.
• Taking overall responsibility for day-to-day factory operations.
• Driving performance, productivity, quality and on-time delivery.
• Challenging underperformance and ensuring clear accountability across the team.
• Identifying opportunities to improve manufacturing processes and operational efficiency.
• Working closely with production, engineering, planning and other functions to meet customer requirements.
• Developing and maintaining a strong culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Monitoring operational performance and implementing corrective actions where required.
• Supporting the development of people, processes and manufacturing capability.
• Ensuring the factory operates efficiently and effectively against business objectives.

Job description

Simply Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for a leading engineering and manufacturing business in the Ashton-under-Lyne area. The role focuses on day-to-day factory leadership, drive improvements in production, quality and delivery.

You will manage manufacturing teams, ensure safety, and implement continuous improvement across operations. A hands-on approach and strong commercial acumen are essential for this senior position.