Details:
- Salary: £60,000 - 70,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Cheltenham Gloucestershire
- Date: 16 hours ago
Description:
Location - Cheltenham
Aerospace & Defence
Up to £70,000 p.a. + Competitive Package + Benefits
Leading manufacturing operations across world class manufacturing into the high precision advanced engineering sectors
Lead. Improve. Deliver.
A growing advanced manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead a significant production operation and drive performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People.
Reporting to the Head of Operations, you'll lead Production Supervisors and cross-functional teams across Planning, Materials, Quality and Engineering, taking full ownership of operational performance and continuous improvement activities.
What You'll Do
Lead and develop manufacturing teams
Drive OTIF, productivity, quality and cost performance
Champion Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
Improve labour utilisation, inventory accuracy and operational efficiency
Lead problem-solving and root cause analysis activities
Drive ERP utilisation and operational excellence
Deliver strategic improvement plans and operational KPIsWhat We're Looking For
Proven Operations or Production Management experience
Strong leadership skills within a complex manufacturing environment
Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement expertise
ERP experience (IFS desirable)
Background within Aerospace, Defence, Automotive or similar advanced manufacturing sectorsThe Opportunity
This is a high-impact leadership role offering significant autonomy, genuine influence and the opportunity to shape the future performance of a growing manufacturing business.
Apply today to lead critical programmes that help shape the future of aerospace and defence technology.
This role is being managed exclusively by Lord Search & Selection so to apply in confidence and to initiate an informal discussion, please submit a fully CV online detailing your current remuneration package and availability quoting job reference 10410.
Desired Skills and Experience
Plant, Manufacturing, Engineering, Industrial, Paint, CNC, Machining, Fabrication, Metals, Production, Operations Lean, Improvement