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Operations Manager - Manufacturing
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 60,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Job Title: Operations Manager – Manufacturing
Location: Glasgow
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Salary: £65,000 – £75,000 per annum + Pension, Private Healthcare, Life Assurance
Hours: Monday to Friday
Lead Operations. Drive Excellence. Deliver Results.
GPW Recruitment is hiring an experienced Operations Manager on behalf of our client, a long-established leader in chemical manufacturing. This is your opportunity to take full control of production, maintenance, and warehousing operations—delivering measurable improvements in safety, quality, and efficiency at a busy Glasgow facility.
About the Role
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will be the driving force behind operational success, ensuring processes run safely, smoothly, and to the highest quality standards. This is a hands-on leadership position, working closely with teams at all levels to inspire performance and implement continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead Production, Maintenance, and Warehouse teams to achieve operational targets.
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Ensure full compliance with health & safety and environmental regulations.
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Create an efficient manufacturing structure to support both current needs and future growth.
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Set and monitor KPI performance, taking action where improvements are needed.
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Implement continuous improvement initiatives to boost efficiency, reduce waste, and improve service.
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Mentor and develop team leaders to build capability across the operation.
Requirements
Essential:
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Proven track record in operational leadership within fast-paced manufacturing.
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Hands-on experience with batch and continuous processing (chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food, or cosmetics).
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Strong knowledge of GMP, GLP, LEAN, Six Sigma, and ISO quality systems.
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Experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
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Demonstrable success in improving safety, quality, efficiency, and cost control.
Desirable:
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Knowledge of extrusion, compounding, polymer processing, or pigment/masterbatch handling.
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Degree in Engineering, Science, Manufacturing, or related field.
What’s in it for You
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Salary: Competitive depending on experience
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Company pension scheme
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Private healthcare
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Life assurance
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Monday to Friday schedule with occasional cover weekend work
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The chance to make a significant impact in a respected manufacturing business
Apply Today
If you’re a dynamic leader ready to take operational performance to the next level, we’d love to hear from you.
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