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Operations Manager

Job Posted: 11 days ago

Salary: £ 70,000 - 80,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Hampshire

Expire in: 17 days

Job Description

Operations Manager

Competitive salary + Car Allowance + Bonus + Life Assurance

South Coast / Hampshire Region

A well‑established, highly respected engineering and manufacturing business is seeking an exceptional Operations Leader to manage its end‑to‑end operational function. This role requires a seasoned leader with proven experience of driving performance in a complex, precision‑focused production environment.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a low-volume, high-accuracy machining or engineered components setting and who can elevate operational standards using data, discipline and strong leadership.

The Opportunity

Reporting at senior leadership level, you will take full accountability for:

Operational performance, KPI management and governance
Production, planning and workflow execution
Maintenance strategies and equipment optimisation
Workforce capability, engagement and leadership development
Health, safety, compliance and operational excellence
Continuous improvement and Lean initiatives 

You will shape and execute operational strategy, ensuring the business meets its commitments on quality, performance, delivery and cost.

Key Responsibilities

Translate KPIs into measurable operational improvements
Drive high standards across production, quality and throughput
Strengthen controls, reporting discipline and process governance
Lead Lean, TPM and CI programmes to enhance efficiency
Deliver robust operational plans aligned with business objectives
Support CAPEX decisions and champion investment cases
Optimise operational budgets, resource planning and cost performance
Develop strong internal and external stakeholder relationships
Maintain a safe, compliant and audit-ready environment
Ensure equipment availability and effectiveness 

Key Requirements:

Proven experience leading operations in a precision machining / CNC environment
Strong understanding of low-volume, batch manufacturing
Financial and commercial acumen
Confident in data-led decision making and ERP systems
Lean/CI trained with real examples of delivered improvement
A resilient, clear, influential leader with high standards
Engineering or professional qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) 

What's on Offer

Competitive salary
Car allowance
Performance bonus
Private healthcare, pension, life assurance
Wellbeing and development benefits 

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic. 

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes

Before You Apply

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Bank details.
National Insurance number.
Date of birth.

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