Operations Manager

🚨 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:
🔹 Own and improve day-to-day operational performance
🔹 Drive demand & supply alignment, capacity planning and delivery excellence
🔹 Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma or similar methodologies
🔹 Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality and cost performance
🔹 Support strategic initiatives and new product introductions
🔹 Lead and develop teams within a matrix organisation
🔹 Influence change and help shape the future direction of operations

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.

📍 West Sussex
🔒 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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