Head of Manufacturing Operations

Innovative Manufacturing Business European Leader Global CapacityLocation: West MidlandsSalary: c. £90,000 + bonus & benefitsLead Transform DeliverAn exceptional opportunity has arisen for an accomplished manufacturing leader to take full operational ownership of a well-established, highly respected engineering and manufacturing business serving critical markets across the UK and internationally.With a strong heritage of technical excellence and innovation, the business is entering an exciting phase of operational evolution, investing in systems, people and process improvements to further enhance performance, scalability and customer delivery.We are seeking a commercially aware, forward-thinking Head of Manufacturing Operations to lead this transformation.The opportunity:

• Reporting to senior leadership, you will take full responsibility for manufacturing operations across a complex, multi-disciplinary production environment.
• This is a leadership position for someone who thrives on driving change, embedding best practice and building high-performing teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead all manufacturing operations including production, planning, engineering interface, quality, HSE and continuous improvement
• Drive operational excellence across safety, quality, cost and delivery
• Implement and embed Lean / CI methodologies
• Optimise capacity, productivity and workflow planning
• Develop robust KPIs and performance visibility across the function
• Build, mentor and empower a capable leadership team
• Partner cross-functionally with commercial, supply chain and engineering teams
• Support long-term strategic planning and investment decisions

The person:

We are looking for a credible, hands-on leader with the gravitas to influence at senior level and the energy to engage teams on the shop floor.You will likely bring:

• Proven senior manufacturing leadership experience within an engineering or industrial environment
• Experience leading change and driving measurable performance improvement
• Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing and CI frameworks
• Experience managing complex production processes (assembly, machining, fabrication or similar)
• A data-driven, structured approach to problem solving

To apply:

This is a high-impact role with real ownership and an opportunity to shape and head-up Manufacturing Operations. If you're ready to make a genuine impact and see the results of your work every day, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit a CV quoting job reference 10284.