Senior Operations Manager

Terex Corporation; Cookstown; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in materials processing, located in Cookstown, is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to lead and innovate operational practices. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with HSE standards, drive production effectiveness, and foster team development while achieving key financial targets. This position offers a substantial opportunity for career progression within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of operational achievement in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience at senior management level managing a fast-moving high mix low volume facility.
• Strong motivator with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to operations teams.
• Ensure full compliance with site policies and HSE regulations.
• Oversee financial aspects of production operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Lean Principles

Strategic Thinking

Education

Third-level qualification (preferred)

Job description

Job Description:

Position:

Senior Operations Manager

Location:

Cookstown

Reporting to:

General Manager, Omagh Site

Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for the operational aspects of the Terex Cookstown site, encompassing production, manufacturing engineering, planning, quality, supply chain, HSE, facilities, and maintenance functions. Provide strong leadership for these functions to meet the operations strategy and continue to grow the business.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the operations teams.
• Develop and maintain best practices in HSE awareness and training to achieve the target of Zero Harm.
• Ensure full compliance of the entire team with site policies, procedures, and HSE regulations.
• Develop and maintain best practices and production efficiencies in line with the Materials Processing Operating System using the tools and techniques.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the production facility & financial aspects of the operations in line with budgets and the site P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement & strive towards best practice world-class manufacturing.
• Improve the capabilities & capacity of the manufacturing unit, achieving Build To Schedule (BTS), On Time Delivery (OTD), & cost targets.
• Efficiently integrate new products into production and work with external sites on pipeline products.
• Lead, develop & motivate staff towards the achievement of targets & objectives on an ongoing basis.
• Act as an integral part of the site’s Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process to ensure a common understanding of capacity, build schedule, and supply constraints affecting schedules.
• Collate and provide all management reports as requested to both site management and the wider Terex Materials Processing Group.
• Provide relevant information and detail on an annual basis for the factory budgeting process in conjunction with Finance.
• Ensure timely and relevant communication with all required departments in the business.
• Cooperate with the wider Terex Materials Processing Group in relation to the implementation of manufacturing strategies and other duties.

Experience & Qualifications:

• A proven track record of operational achievement in a manufacturing environment, with a third-level qualification preferred but not essential.
• Experience at senior management level in operations, managing a fast-moving high mix low volume manufacturing facility (preferably manufacturing engineering), including supply chain & quality functions.
• Experience and a proven track record of staff management, appraisal & development.
• Strong motivator with excellent communication skills, fully conversant with lean principles, and demonstrated ability to apply lean techniques.
• Proven track record of consistently meeting financial targets.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to motivate and lead a team.
• Excellent communication & IT skills.
• Drive and energy for results.
• Practical and commercially aware.
• Flexible approach and hard working.
• Business acumen.
• Strategic and innovative thinking.
• Ability to prioritize and organize.
• Timely decision-making.
• Ability to work in a fluid environment with changing priorities.
• Highest level of integrity, honesty, and trust.

This description is non-exhaustive, and additional duties may be assigned in accordance with the role. We encourage applicants who may not meet all qualifications to apply, as this is a great opportunity for career progression in Operations.

To apply and view all available positions within Terex, visit our careers page: http://jobs.terex.com/

Closing date for applications: MONDAY 7th JULY 2025.

TEREX is an equal opportunity employer, valuing diversity and merit-based recruitment.