Senior Manufacturing & Operations Leader – Aerospace

IRVINGQ LIMITED; Wales; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension salary sacrifice

Life assurance

Cycle to work

Company sick pay

Eyecare vouchers

Health care cashplan

Job summary

IrvinGQ is a world-leading supplier of parachutes and related systems, seeking a Senior Operations Manager to lead manufacturing operations, drive safety, quality and delivery, and develop people across sites in the UK. The role reports to the VP of Operations and collaborates with planning, supply chain and engineering to meet strategic objectives.

The ideal candidate has strong operational leadership in regulated environments, 2+ years in a production leadership role, and a track record of

Qualifications

• Proven operational leadership experience in manufacturing/engineering environments.
• Strong understanding of production planning, supply chain interaction, manufacturing flow and quality systems.
• Ability to use data and KPIs to drive structured problem-solving and improvements.
• Experience leading managers and multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operations function to deliver safe, on-time, quality manufacturing output.
• Translate strategy into departmental priorities, action plans and measurable outcomes.
• Run regular performance reviews to identify issues and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure on-time delivery, schedule adherence and recovery planning with customers.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to remove constraints and improve flow.
• Deliver continuous improvement initiatives including labour efficiency, throughput, waste reduction, automation and standardisation.
• Support operational planning, forecasts, headcount, capex and performance reporting.
• Manage risks and opportunities, escalating where needed and aligning with business plans.

Skills

Operational leadership

Manufacturing/production

Data-driven improvements

Stakeholder management

Safety focus

Change leadership

Education

Degree/HND/HNC in operations management

Job description

IrvinGQ is a world-leading supplier of parachutes and related systems, seeking a Senior Operations Manager to lead manufacturing operations, drive safety, quality and delivery, and develop people across sites in the UK. The role reports to the VP of Operations and collaborates with planning, supply chain and engineering to meet strategic objectives.

The ideal candidate has strong operational leadership in regulated environments, 2+ years in a production leadership role, and a track record of