Senior Operations Leader: Manufacturing Excellence

Total Marketing Support Limited; Kemsley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Income protection

Employee assistance program

Cycle to work scheme

Shopping discounts

Job summary

DS Smith at Kemsley Mill is seeking an experienced Operations Manager PM3 to lead safe, efficient production and drive continuous improvement within a large-scale process environment. You will collaborate with Engineering and Reliability to maximize asset performance and develop people to meet world-class manufacturing standards.

The role focuses on safety, quality, productivity, cost, and people performance, translating business objectives into operational priorities and delivering sustainable

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, efficient operations and deliver production targets.
• Translate business objectives into clear operational priorities.
• Drive performance through effective review processes and continuous improvement.
• Embed Standard Work, 5S, and operational excellence across the asset.
• Safety, Quality & Environmental Excellence Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all standards.
• Drive improvements in safety, quality, housekeeping, and environmental performance.
• Reduce waste, process variation, and customer complaints through continuous improvement.
• Asset Reliability & Engineering Partnership Partner with Engineering to improve reliability, maintenance, and asset performance.
• Support shutdowns, maintenance programmes, and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Use Root Cause Analysis to eliminate recurring operational and equipment losses.
• Financial & Business Performance Manage operational budgets and key cost drivers to achieve performance targets.
• Deliver productivity improvements, cost savings, and operational efficiencies.
• Support capital projects and business improvement initiatives.
• People Leadership & Capability Development Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing operational team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Build organisational capability through talent development and succession planning.

Job description

DS Smith at Kemsley Mill is seeking an experienced Operations Manager PM3 to lead safe, efficient production and drive continuous improvement within a large-scale process environment. You will collaborate with Engineering and Reliability to maximize asset performance and develop people to meet world-class manufacturing standards.

The role focuses on safety, quality, productivity, cost, and people performance, translating business objectives into operational priorities and delivering sustainable