Operations Manager | Manufacturing Operations Manager | Production Manager | Lean Manufacturing
Manufacturing | Permanent | Full-time | Competitive Salary
Introduction
Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for an experienced
Operations Manager
Manufacturing Operations Manager
Production Manager
Factory Manager or
Lean Manufacturing professional who thrives in a hands-on environment and can drive operational excellence across a busy manufacturing facility.
The successful candidate will translate business strategy into daily execution, optimise production workflows and develop a strong culture of accountability, safety and continuous improvement.
The Role
As
Operations Manager, you will take ownership of factory-floor performance, ensuring efficient production processes across laser cutting, fabrication and powder coating operations.
You will play a key role in improving productivity, reducing waste, supporting teams and delivering operational excellence throughout the manufacturing site.
Key responsibilities include:
Overseeing day-to-day manufacturing operations and ensuring smooth workflow across Laser Cutting, Fabrication and Powder Coating departments.
Coordinating cross-departmentally to identify and eliminate bottlenecks, resolve issues and minimise downtime.
Driving Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives to reduce waste and optimise process flow.
Maximising machine utilisation, labour productivity and on-time order fulfilment.
Supporting the implementation of manufacturing systems and improved processes.
You will be responsible for:
Maintaining a visible presence on the shop floor and leading by example.
Supporting production teams during peak periods.
Upskilling, mentoring and empowering the Production Manager and Department Team Leaders.
Ensuring effective shift handovers and clear communication across departments.
Building a high-performance culture based on ownership, accountability and strong safety standards.
KPI & Performance Management
You will drive operational excellence by monitoring, analysing and improving key performance indicators, including:
OEE: Maximising machine availability and performance.
Health & Safety: Maintaining strong safety standards and compliance.
Quality: Reducing scrap, rework and customer defects.
Delivery: Improving On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) dispatch performance.
Efficiency: Monitoring labour productivity and reducing lead times.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have:
Proven experience managing manufacturing operations, preferably within tubular metal fabrication, steel processing or heavy assembly environments.
Demonstrable success driving Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
Six Sigma knowledge or experience.
Experience implementing manufacturing systems.
Fabrication, laser cutting or sheet metal manufacturing experience.
IOSH or NEBOSH qualification.
Interested?
If you are an experienced
Operations Manager,
Manufacturing Operations Manager,
Lean Manufacturing professional looking for your next challenge within a growing manufacturing business,
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Acorn by Synergie is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and supportive work culture in Newport, offering a range of benefits including a minimum of 33 days' holiday, birthday off, and a unique 'You Day'. With a strong focus on employee development, you will have access to training and career progression opportunities while enjoying the autonomy to manage your own client portfolio in a fast-paced recruitment environment. Join us to be part of a friendly team that values creativity, rewards hard work with an uncapped commission scheme, and regularly engages in staff events and competitions.
