Operations Manager

Elevation Recruitment Group are excited to be exclusively partnered with a precision manufacturer supplying into aerospace, based in Sheffield, who are looking to appoint an Operations Manager to take full ownership of the operations site.

This is a senior management team role reporting directly to the Managing Director. It covers machining, sawing and inspection, alongside stockholding, logistics and supporting services such as NDT. The business operates to ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100 Rev D, with heavy investment in automation, so the Operations Manager coming in needs to be as comfortable driving culture and standards as they are hitting output numbers.

It is a genuinely broad remit. You will be developing people as much as managing a P&L, and there is real scope to shape how the site runs rather than just maintain it.

• Contributory pension scheme, enhanced employer contribution
• Free onsite parking

Working Hours: Days based, Monday to Friday

Duties of the Operations Manager will include:

• Owning day to day performance across machining, sawing, inspection, stockholding and logistics against quality, volume, delivery and productivity targets
• Developing and monitoring KPIs including, OEE and OTD, using the data to drive improvement and resolve issues
• Leading a continuous improvement programme, embedding 5S principles and a right first time culture across the operation
• Managing health and safety compliance on site, working alongside the H&S Manager
• Feeding into production planning, monitoring machine utilisation and controlling operational budgets including overtime and consumables
• Managing, coaching and developing the Machining teams
• Working closely with the Sales team on customer requirements and leading operational input into customer projects
• Identifying single points of failure in manufacturing processes and putting mitigating actions in place

Requirements of the Operations Manager:

• Proven track record in the metals or precision engineering industry
• Experience running a successful machine shop with in depth engineering knowledge
• Strong process mapping and data driven approach, with working knowledge of ERP and manufacturing systems
• Understanding of quality standards and health and safety regulations, AS9100 or equivalent
• Experience of HR management and recruitment within an operational role
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with a genuine coaching and mentoring style
• Excellent communication skills, able to influence and negotiate at all levels

This role is commutable from:

Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, Chesterfield, Doncaster, Worksop, Dronfield, Mansfield, Wakefield

Suited candidates previously hold roles such as:

Production Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Machine Shop Manager, Engineering Manager, Works Manager, Site Manager, Deputy Operations Manager, Head of Manufacturing