Site Operations Leader – Relocation Package (UK)

Manpower UK; Harrington; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Manpower UK is recruiting an experienced Site Operations Manager for a two‑area, highly regulated manufacturing site in the UK. You will report to the Plant General Manager and join the Site Leadership Team, driving performance, culture, safety and continuous improvement.

The role requires leading change, coaching teams, and delivering measurable business results while managing budgets and ensuring customer delivery targets are met at pace.

Qualifications

• Senior Operations Management experience within manufacturing.
• Experience in packaging, printing, extrusion, plastics, FMCG, food, or process manufacturing.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen experience.
• SAP knowledge.
• Experience managing large teams through direct and indirect reports.
• Strong operational and financial management capability.
• Experience delivering change and transformation initiatives.
• Proven track record of improving productivity and site performance.
• Strong leadership and people development skills.
• Experience in highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Degree required.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day manufacturing operations across two production areas.
• Deliver operational budgets relating to output, labour costs, waste, and capex.
• Drive improvements in efficiency, productivity, quality and cost.
• Ensure production plans meet customer demand and schedules.
• Monitor KPIs: output, waste, overtime, downtime, delivery performance.
• Lead continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen.
• Develop, coach, and mentor managers and supervisors.
• Promote safety, accountability and teamwork across the site.
• Ensure compliance with HSE and quality standards.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on strategic site goals.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Problem solving

People development

Financial management

Education

Degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Manpower UK is recruiting an experienced Site Operations Manager for a two‑area, highly regulated manufacturing site in the UK. You will report to the Plant General Manager and join the Site Leadership Team, driving performance, culture, safety and continuous improvement.

The role requires leading change, coaching teams, and delivering measurable business results while managing budgets and ensuring customer delivery targets are met at pace.