Details:
- Salary: £60,000 - 72,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: South East
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
Operations Manager | Defence Industry | West Sussex ????
I’m currently supporting a leading engineering organisation in West Sussex that is going through an exciting period of transformation and is looking to appoint an experienced Operations Manager.
This is a key leadership role for someone who enjoys improving the way things operate, leading change, and making a tangible impact across a complex manufacturing environment.
You’ll be responsible for driving operational excellence across a key business function - ensuring delivery performance, improving efficiency, developing teams, and working collaboratively across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality and Finance.
The opportunity:
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The ideal background:
✅ Strong Operations Management experience within defence, aerospace, engineering or another complex manufacturing environment
✅ Proven experience driving operational improvements and managing change
✅ Comfortable working with KPIs, ERP/MRP systems and performance data
✅ A hands-on, proactive leader who can engage across all levels of an organisation
✅ Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to bring teams together around common goals
This is a fantastic opportunity for an Operations Manager who wants more than just maintaining the status quo - someone who wants to be part of meaningful change and help deliver the next stage of growth.
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???? Due to the nature of the work, candidates will need to be eligible for UK Security Clearance (including 5 years UK residency).
Interested? I’d love to hear from you.
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