Operations Manager

Operations Manager

Location:             Telford

Duration:             Permanent

Hours:                   Monday to Friday (DAYS)

Package:              Up to circa £75,000 per annum depending on experience + Car  Allowance

Company bonus

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private healthcare

Life assurance cover

Additional annual leave purchase scheme

+ Other perks                                

Prince are pleased to be recruiting on behalf of a successful manufacturing organisation, who are looking to recruit an experienced Operations Manager to lead the Manufacturing operation in the strategic and day-to-day activities of the department whilst providing strong leadership and direction to a large production site.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving manufacturing business who are on a real upward trajectory in terms of their growth and reputation in their market. They offer a collaborative and supportive working culture with a real emphasis on living by their values and offering their employees a beneficial proposition. Reporting directly into the Operations Director, the Operations Manager will be an integral component of the leadership team.

The Operations Manager will be responsible for:

• The development and leadership of the manufacturing, engineering and planning functions


• Owning and developing the operational plans for the plant


• Ensuring customer expectations are met and exceeded through efficient production  output


• Analysing of Capex and investment requirements along with preparing proposals


• Driving improvements through the plant


• Effective management and development of direct reports (supervisors and team leaders) including developing training, performance management and retention


• Managing equipment maintenance strategies to achieve minimal downtime


• Ensuring a safe working environment by enforcing compliance in all aspects of Health, Safety and environmental systems

Skills and Experience required:

• Strong strategic leadership experience gained within a manufacturing or engineering environment


• Educated to a HNC level within a technical discipline as a minimum


• Experience of implementing lean manufacturing principles


• Managing departmental budgets


• Knowledge of the Automotive sector would be advantageous but not essential

The application process:

Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity.

We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won’t be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.

About Us

Prince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client.  Whether you’re seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you’ll find us easy to deal with.  Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales.   Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment.  With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you.

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