Material Operations Manager

A reputable Aerospace organisation are looking for a proven Materials Operations Manager who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments and is passionate about driving operational excellence.

• Role: Material Operations Manager
• Duration: Initial 6 Months
• Pay: £300 - 350 p/day (Inside IR35)
• Location: Redditch, Worcestershire (Fully onsite)

You'll take ownership of materials, planning execution, and logistics performance, working closely with central planning teams while ensuring the site delivers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading production planning execution in partnership with network schedulers
• Acting as the bridge between shop floor and planning, ensuring alignment and flow
• Driving accountability, structure, and performance within the team
• Managing materials flow, incoming goods, and dispatch operations
• Overseeing subcontractor activity and chasing when required
• Supporting HMRC-related processes as a backup to the on-site specialist
• Ensuring forward planning capability, not just reactive firefighting
• Embedding a culture of ownership, urgency, and continuous improvement

This is needing a hands-on leader to step into a high-visibility role, leading from the front and bringing structure, accountability, and momentum back into the operation.

Leadership scope:

• Direct leadership of production planners (x3)
• Oversight of dispatch and goods-in team (x8)

Ideal role for someone who thrives on the shop floor, influencing teams in real time and driving results day-to-day.

Key Requirements:

• Experience within Aerospace or manufacturing planning environments
• Proven experience in materials, operations, or supply chain management within manufacturing
• Exposure to centralised planning/S&OP/SIOP environments
• Knowledge of MRP systems and production scheduling tools
• Solid understanding of forecasting, BOM structures, and manufacturing flows
• Experience managing subcontractors or external processing
• Strong people leadership experience (building and developing teams)

If you're a hands-on leader, located near Redditch who enjoys solving complex operational challenges and delivering tangible results, simply apply now!