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Operations Manager

Job Posted: 7 hours ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 60,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Newport

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Operations Manager

Up to £60,000 + Early Finish Fridays
 Shropshire

Ready to take the bull by the horns and create something new? We’re looking for an Operations Manager who wants to lead from the front, drive improvement, and shape a high-performance culture within a growing manufacturing/engineering environment.

This Operations Manager role is ideal for someone who thrives on building strong teams, improving processes, and delivering exceptional operational results.

The Role

As Operations Manager, you’ll oversee daily production operations, leading a team of around 40 across build, quality, logistics and supply chain. You’ll turn business goals into clear plans, keep performance on track, and champion continuous improvement from the shop floor up.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, coach and motivate the production team to deliver quality, efficiency and on-time output
Plan and manage production schedules and resources
Drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
Monitor KPIs including quality, output, efficiency and downtime
Strengthen communication between shop floor and senior leadership
Support recruitment, onboarding and development of new team members
Improve process consistency, documentation and material flow
Lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions
About You

Experienced Operations/Production Manager from manufacturing or engineering
Strong people leadership and communication skills
Confident on the shop floor with a hands-on, solutions-focused approach
Experience with MRP/ERP, production planning and workflow optimisation
Passionate about improving culture, systems and performance
A degree is beneficial but not essential if you bring strong practical experience.
What’s on Offer

Up to £60k salary
Early Finish Fridays
The chance to shape processes, systems and culture
A key leadership role with real influence and progression
If you're an Operations Manager ready to drive change and build something special, apply today.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

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