Site Manufacturing Leader – Transformation & Excellence

BlackBerry Inc.; Morley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Competitive contributory pension

Life assurance

Flexible benefits scheme

Internal mobility opportunities

Mentorship & global project access

Employee Assistance Programme

Referral scheme

Company car or cash allowance

Private medical cover

Generous bonus scheme

Job summary

ABB UK Emergency Lighting is seeking a senior operations leader to transform the Morley manufacturing unit. You will oversee production, planning, logistics, engineering, quality and HSE, delivering improvements in productivity, quality and customer satisfaction while embedding a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.

The role requires 5–10 years of site leadership experience, strong SAP S/4HANA knowledge, and a track record of delivering big-picture operational change.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience leading a production or manufacturing site.
• Strong understanding of Emergency Lighting products and operations.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in complex environments.
• Experience in turnaround or transformation environments is advantageous.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA is preferred.
• Fluency in English; additional European languages beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Implement the global business unit strategy within the manufacturing unit and ensure alignment with EMEA operational priorities.
• Own and deliver the site transformation roadmap, driving operational excellence, productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead day-to-day operations across production, planning, logistics, supply chain, engineering, quality, and HSE functions.
• Deliver key business KPIs including EBITA, revenue, cost, productivity, and delivery performance while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Build, develop, and inspire a high-performing site leadership team and support long-term talent development and succession planning.
• Ensure compliance with ABB values, Code of Conduct, and all health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Leads and sponsors change initiatives across the site, ensuring successful adoption of new processes, systems, and ways of working to support long-term business objectives.
• Establishes strong customer and supplier partnerships, using feedback and performance data to drive continuous improvement, strengthen service levels, and deliver operational excellence.

Skills

Site leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Operational improvement

Financial acumen

English proficiency

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

ABB UK Emergency Lighting is seeking a senior operations leader to transform the Morley manufacturing unit. You will oversee production, planning, logistics, engineering, quality and HSE, delivering improvements in productivity, quality and customer satisfaction while embedding a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.

The role requires 5–10 years of site leadership experience, strong SAP S/4HANA knowledge, and a track record of delivering big-picture operational change.