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Site Operations Lead - Electronics

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ 75,000 - 95,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cramlington, Northumberland

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Site Operational Lead - Electronics

North East | Permanent | From £75k + 15% bonus (up to 20%) + pension + healthcare
Reporting to: COO

About the Opportunity

A newly built electronics assembly site in the North East is entering a major growth phase, with new product lines and continuous investment planned year after year. We’re looking for a results‑driven Site Operations Leader to take full ownership of the operation and develop it into a world‑class, best‑in‑class manufacturing facility.

You’ll lead the evolution of the site — driving Lean, zero‑WIP, zero‑defect, and zero‑stoppage performance, while embedding Industry 4.0 and digital manufacturing practices. This is a rare chance to shape a modern electronics manufacturing environment from the ground up.

Production & Operations

  * Oversee SMT, THT, and assembly operations with the senior Production Manager

  * Ensure efficient, high‑quality, low‑downtime production

  * Maintain zero WIP through smart planning, takt optimisation, and flow management

  * Drive real‑time decision‑making on the shop floor

  * Ensure full compliance with safety, standards, and procedures

Lean, CI & Process Excellence

  * Champion Lean tools: 5S, Kaizen, VSM, Kanban

  * Eliminate waste, reduce cost, and improve flow

  * Lead CI projects and root‑cause investigations

Quality Leadership

  * Embed a culture of world‑class quality and IPC compliance

  * Partner with QA/QE to resolve non‑conformances and improve FPY

People Leadership

  * Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, line leaders, and operators

  * Build a high‑performance, accountable, continuous‑learning culture

Digital Transformation

  * Drive adoption of Industry 4.0 tools and data‑driven decision‑making

  * Implement scalable digital solutions: predictive maintenance, digital twins, automated data capture, advanced analytics

Financial & Strategic Ownership

  * Manage budgets, cost control, and investment planning

  * Deliver KPI‑driven insights and performance reporting

  * Partner with the COO on long‑term operational strategy

What You Bring

  * Degree in Electronics, Industrial Engineering, or similar

  * 10+ years in electronics manufacturing, including 5+ in leadership

  * Deep expertise in SMT, THT, PCBA processes and equipment

  * Proven Lean/Zero‑WIP implementation experience

  * Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills

  * Experience with ERP/MES and manufacturing KPIs

  * Six Sigma or Lean certification

  * Background in high‑mix, low‑to‑medium volume environments

  * Familiarity with Industry 4.0 and digital manufacturing technologies

Whys

You’ll have the autonomy, investment, and strategic backing to build a truly world‑class electronics manufacturing site — shaping its culture, capability, and long‑term direction.

Start People is the Assigned Agency for this position

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