Site Operations Manager - Stonehouse

-; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader in Stonehouse seeks an experienced operational manager to oversee the strategic and operational management of Analytical Technology. The role involves optimizing processes for lean and efficient production, leading a high-performing team, and ensuring compliance and integrity. Candidates should have significant experience in operations leadership and a degree in engineering or related discipline. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Competitive contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous bonus scheme

Company car

Private medical cover

Qualifications

• Significant experience in operations leadership within a production environment.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and organizational principles.
• Fluency in English with strong communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Establish a customer-focused operational strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead operational performance of the factory to meet productivity and cost targets.
• Manage budgets and financial performance related to operational efficiency.

Skills

Operations leadership

Lean manufacturing

Process optimization

Team development

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or related discipline

Job description

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to: Business Manager - Portfolio

In this role, you will be responsible for the operational management of Analytical Technology at the Stonehouse site of the Measurement & Analytics division. You will oversee the strategic and operational management of Production, Industrial Engineering, Sales Operations, Purchasing, Quality, Operational Excellence, and Logistics. This position plays a key role in optimizing processes to ensure lean, efficient, and error‑free production that exceeds customer requirements and maximizes operational profitability. You will also lead on compliance, HSE, and integrity, working closely with other managers to drive the sustainable and successful development of the business.

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters — because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

What’s in it for you?

We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Work model: Onsite (Stonehouse) #LI-Onsite

• Establish a customer‑focused operational strategy aligned with overall business objectives, ensuring KPIs are met in safety, quality, delivery performance, inventory management, and productivity.
• Lead the operational performance of the factory, achieving safety, quality, on‑time delivery, productivity, and cost reduction targets through continuous improvement and optimized operational management systems.
• Manage budgets and financial performance, including CapEx and OpEx forecasts, operational cash flow, and financial KPIs related to efficiency and delivery performance.
• Build and develop a high‑performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence (Lean Six Sigma).
• Collaborate closely with other Measurement & Analytics departments on site, including Controlling, R&D, Service, Repair, and HR, to ensure alignment and business success.
• Oversee day‑to‑day operations of the Stonehouse site to ensure sustainable growth and operational excellence.

Qualifications for the Role

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in operations leadership, ideally within a production environment, with a proven ability to manage complexity and deliver results.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and organizational principles, with practical experience in optimizing production processes for small‑batch or high‑variance technical products.
• A strategic and change‑focused leader with excellent process optimization and talent development skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to health, safety, environment, and integrity standards.
• Fluency in English with strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits scheme (includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)
• Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to global projects
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous employee referral scheme
• Company car
• Private medical cover
• Generous bonus scheme

For the fifth consecutive year, ABB UK has been recognised as a Top Employer in the UK. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases our dedication to a better world of work through excellent HR policies and people practices.

More about us

The Measurement & Analytics Division is among the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of smart instrumentation and analyzers, working at the heart of industrial digital transformation. The Division’s portfolio consists of analyzers measuring compositions of gases and liquids; instrumentation measuring process variables such as temperature, pressure, flow, and level; force measurement solutions measuring parameters such as flatness, thickness, and tension; and advanced digital solutions for device management, device health check, and predictive maintenance.

The Measurement & Analytics Division serves key industries such as oil and gas, chemical, water and wastewater, power, hydrogen, batteries, and the marine industry. It enables the optimization of industrial processes by providing and analysing data collected from sensing and smart measurement devices. Parameters such as emission levels and production inputs are measured by providing ‘before’ and ‘after’ values, enabling efficient operations and environmental sustainability through measurement.

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world.

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