Operations Manager

Operations Manager

Days based Monday – Friday

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + Pension + Bonus + Benefits

Location: Wednesbury

Reference: JO7226/MP

The Company

An excellent opportunity has arisen with one of the UK’s instantly recognisable and highly regarded engineering support companies. Benefiting from continuous improvements to all the manufacturing processes the group works within several sectors across Europe and Latin America including organisations such as hospitals, hotels, restaurants, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical companies.

Key Skills

• Experience in production
• Supply chain or service management experience
• Previous experience in Operations Management

The Role

As Operations Manager, you’ll:

• Lead and implement the Production Essentials across the site.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Organise and adapt plant management structure based on capacity and budget forecasts.
• Drive continuous improvement and lead change initiatives.
• Forecast volumes and resource needs, managing budgets and resolving variances.
• Deputise for the General Manager when required.
• Develop strategic operational plans and capital requests.
• Lead and develop teams, managing performance, absence, grievances, and training.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve issues and promote teamwork.
• Monitor and report performance, recommending improvements.
• Support environmental impact reduction initiatives.

What will make you stand out?

• Proven experience in production, supply chain or service management, ideally in a regulated or process-driven industry.
• Strong people leadership skills – able to motivate, coach and inspire high-performing teams.
• Commercial and financial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting and resource planning.
• Knowledge of ERP systems and strong analytical skills.
• A proactive, customer-focused approach with excellent communication skills.
• Desirable: experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodologies and NEBOSH certification.

If you are interested in this role, please send a copy of your current CV using the details provided, interviews will be held locally, and the company is looking to recruit this role as soon as possible.

ETS Consulting Ltd – Recruitment specialists with specific areas of expertise in the Manufacturing, Technical, Engineering and Sales markets. 

ETS Consulting Limited act as an employment business and employment agency and are registered in England and Wales as ETS Consulting Limited, registered no (phone number removed). Registered office address 7 Stamford Square, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, United Kingdom, OL6 6QU. 

If one of our consultants contacts you in relation to this role, please be aware that as part of our registration process you will be required to provide ETS Consulting with proof of your identity along with proof of your eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

If you are interested in this role, please send a copy of your current CV using the details provided, interviews will be held locally, and the company is looking to recruit this role as soon as possible.

ETS Consulting Ltd – Recruitment specialists with specific areas of expertise in the Manufacturing, Technical, Engineering and Sales markets. 

ETS Consulting Limited act as an employment business and employment agency and are registered in England and Wales as ETS Consulting Limited, registered no (phone number removed). Registered office address 7 Stamford Square, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, United Kingdom, OL6 6QU. 

If one of our consultants contacts you in relation to this role, please be aware that as part of our registration process you will be required to provide ETS Consulting with proof of your identity along with proof of your eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.