Operations Manager

An experienced Operations Manager is required to lead day-to-day plant performance at a large-scale, highly regulated manufacturing site. This role combines safety leadership, operational delivery, and people development, driving continuous improvement while building a strong, accountable and high-performing team culture.

Client Details

A globally recognised manufacturing organisation with a strong UK footprint, known for its investment in people, operational excellence, and sustainability. The business operates complex, highly regulated processes and is committed to building a culture centred on safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Description

Key Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day operations, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance
Drive a strong safety culture, championing compliance and best practice across site
Manage, coach, and develop a multi-disciplinary team, building future leadership capability
Own site performance across production, quality, and cost metrics
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce waste
Support maintenance and reliability strategies to maximise uptime
Play a key role in incident investigation, risk management, and emergency response
Collaborate with senior leadership to deliver operational and business objectives

Profile

The Successful Candidate

Proven Operations/Production leadership experience within a complex manufacturing environment
Strong track record of leading teams and driving performance improvement
Deep understanding of process safety, risk management, and operational discipline
Experience within a highly regulated environment (COMAH experience highly desirable)
Confident decision-maker with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced setting
Strong communicator, able to influence across all levels of the organisation
Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on safety, efficiency, and people development

Job Offer

What's on Offer

Opportunity to lead a critical operational function within a global organisation
High levels of autonomy and visibility at senior leadership level
A culture built around safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement
Genuine progression and development opportunities
The chance to make a tangible impact on both performance and people