Operations Manager

Recruiter: Hays Recruitment
Location: Aylesbury
Salary: Up to £70,000
Application date: 14th Apr 2025

Your new company
A leading global organisation who are a manufacturer of high-performance solutions in the water and energy management sector. They specialise in designing, manufacturing, monitoring, and servicing reliable, eco-friendly solutions for managing and safeguarding water and energy resources. Their products cater to various markets, including commercial, industrial, domestic and agricultural sectors.

Your new role
Based in their Aylesbury site, I am recruiting an Operations Manager. This is a senior role, reporting directly to the Operations Director. You will oversee approximately 100 staff members, ensuring the delivery of top-tier manufacturing standards and supporting the profitable growth of the business. You will embody and promote the Company’s values, drive continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements. The role will be to lead manufacturing and site maintenance activities with strong leadership skills driving the business forward. The site has been earmarked for future redevelopment in the foreseeable future.

Key responsibilities of the role will include:

1. Lead from the front on all compliance matters, including promoting and supporting compliance management systems, ensuring all staff comply with product compliance obligations, and actively participating in corrective actions around internal audits.
2. To be a strong leader, oversee & develop the production team, setting clear goals and monitoring progress.
3. Ensure all product compliance requirements are met, including regulatory controls such as ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001.
4. Manage current assets and present business cases for capital investment, ensuring timely and budget-compliant implementation.
5. Set goals for operations functions to drive profitable growth and develop a lean culture focused on process improvement, including automation.
6. Deliver high-quality products that exceed customer and market demands, fostering a culture of ‘right first time every time’.
7. Lead and be the face of Net Zero projects across the site.
8. Develop succession plans, talent development, and management with managers/team leaders and key staff, fostering a culture of investment in employees.

What you’ll need to succeed:

1. Relevant business management qualification/training (degree-level education is desirable).
2. Experience in heavy manufacturing is essential to be considered for this role.
3. A proven leader with a minimum of 5 years’ factory management experience, including a demonstrated ability to manage multiple sites at once.
4. Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills, capable of managing through delegation.
5. Comprehensive knowledge of safety, quality, and cost objectives.
6. Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities, with a talent for coaching and mentoring team members.
7. Strong commitment to continuous improvement, with expertise in Lean manufacturing and other business improvement methodologies.
8. Highly organised, self-driven, and numerate with strong analytical abilities.
9. Proficient in computer use and able to travel with a full, clean driving licence.

What you’ll get in return:
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to drive the site forward and lead from the front. You will be rewarded with an attractive package including:

1. Salary of £60,000 to £70,000 depending on experience.
2. Competitive Bonus scheme with realistic targets.
3. Pension scheme with 5% company contribution.
4. 33 days annual leave including statutory days.
5. Working hours are Monday to Friday; 8.30am to 5.00pm.

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