Manufacturing Operations Manager

Manufacturing Operations Manager

Location: Kirkby in Ashfield

£65,000 + car allowance and pension etc

About the Role

Are you an experienced Manufacturing Operations Manager looking for an exciting opportunity to lead a large-scale production team? We are seeking a talented Manufacturing Operations Manager to take responsibility for driving performance at our busy manufacturing facility. Reporting directly to the Operations Director, you will lead daily production meetings and manage 5-6 direct reports, overseeing a workforce of over 150.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily production meetings and ensure alignment on safety, quality, engineering, and manufacturing objectives.
• Manage 5-6 direct reports and oversee a manufacturing workforce of over 150.
• Optimise manufacturing resources, equipment, and processes to meet daily output goals.
• Set and uphold clear standards for manufacturing supervisors, developing their leadership skills and nurturing future talent.
• Support process improvements that reduce manual work and improve operator productivity.

Why Join Us?

• Excellent career prospects over the next 3-4 years.
• Significant investment in new equipment to maximise productivity.
• Flexible working hours (based around the core Mon-Fri daytime) thanks to multiple shift patterns.
• Strong customer demand and a very healthy order book.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven leadership experience within a manufacturing facility.
• Technical background with the ability to understand engineering and maintenance issues.
• Experience running daily manufacturing meetings covering safety, quality, engineering, and production objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and engage manufacturing teams to achieve optimised production levels.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.