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Head of Operations
Job summary
A leading manufacturing firm in Lincoln is seeking a Head of Operations to take full ownership of site performance, ensuring delivery and continuous improvement. This hands-on role requires extensive operational leadership experience in a technical environment. The ideal candidate will drive operational excellence and lead initiatives to optimize processes across the site. The position offers a salary of up to £80,000 DOE along with generous benefits including support for professional development.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Extensive experience in operations within a technical manufacturing environment.
- Proven leadership skills with a focus on achieving operational excellence.
- Strong analytical skills for monitoring and improving KPIs.
Responsibilities
- Oversee all site operations from material receipt to delivery of finished goods.
- Lead and develop the operations team to achieve quality and safety targets.
- Manage budgets and drive margin improvements through cost control.
Head of Operations (Lincoln)
Salary : Up to £80,000 DOE + generous benefits
Were working with a fast-growing, technology‑led manufacturing site in Lincoln looking for an experienced operations leader to take full ownership of site performance, delivery and continuous improvement. This is a hands‑on senior role for someone who thrives on driving operational excellence in a technical manufacturing environment and who can scale processes and teams as the business grows.
End‑to‑end responsibility for site operations from material receipt to finished goods and on‑time customer delivery.
Lead and develop the operations team (production, planning, quality, warehouse) to hit delivery, quality and safety targets.
Set and manage site budgets and forecasts; drive margin improvements through tighter cost control and productivity gains.
Own planning, inventory and supplier performance to ensure materials, capacity and cashflow are optimised.
Implement, monitor and report key operational KPIs and use data to drive rapid improvement.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, 5S, process redesign) to raise throughput and reduce waste.
Ensure compliance with health & safety and any applicable quality standards; partner with Quality on audits and corrective actions.
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