Operations Manager

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Are you looking to be part of a dynamic and growing organization whose company culture is centered on empowering its employees to make decisions? As one of the leading manufacturers in producing high performance, high-quality RF products for use in today\’s modern technology world, Teledyne Microwave is focused on hiring the best available talent!

Teledyne Microwave UK (a business unit of Teledyne Aerospace & Defence Electronics UK) provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets. We have evolved from a company primarily focused on aerospace and defence to one serving multiple markets requiring advanced technology and high reliability.

Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world safer, more secure, and better connected. We are a world leader in the design, manufacture, and support of radio frequency (RF) technology, with unrivaled RF & microwave application knowledge and experience in creating innovative solutions for challenging applications.

Overview:

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their skills in a varied and interesting role, making a real difference by utilizing their operational expertise and people skills to support our growing and highly regarded business.

Working alongside internal knowledge and experience, the candidate will bring a fresh perspective to lead all operational day-to-day aspects of our site. You will build on our success by leading the operational site, working with the wider team to deliver excellent customer service and meet business goals, ensuring our product remains \’Everywhere You Look\’.

What you’ll be involved in:

The Operations Manager will have tactical responsibility and strategic vision for implementing a forward-thinking production strategy that maximizes efficiency and drives operational excellence, optimizing production levels. You will seek best-in-class practices to meet customer expectations.

You will provide strong leadership to motivate and inspire the operations team, mentoring staff to develop new skills and leadership practices.

Main responsibilities for this role:

• Manage, lead, and coach the production team and department leaders to ensure high output and quality of our products.
• Track succession planning and staff development through appraisals and objectives.
• Analyze capacity of people, parts, and equipment. Define, acquire, and manage resource requirements to meet commitments and future growth.
• Create and communicate a master production plan to meet revenue targets.
• Develop internal strategies to improve and grow the business in collaboration with senior management.
• Maintain key performance indicators and operational excellence aligned with business objectives.
• Identify and mitigate risks and opportunities within operational plans.
• Ensure all HS&E requirements are supported, maintained, and complied with, in conjunction with the HS&E Manager.
• Collaborate with QA on issues and promote a quality mindset across all employees.
• Hold full responsibility for production team leaders, operators, stores, and engineering.
• Contribute to customer bids, generate proposals, and ensure operational feasibility of quotes.
• Act as customer and supplier point of contact for escalations outside normal channels.

What we’re looking for in you:

• Degree qualified with a strong engineering background.
• Experience in continuous improvement activities within production environments.
• Experience in Defence, Space, Aerospace, or Electronics industries is beneficial.
• P&L experience is advantageous.
• Operational management and leadership experience in high-tech manufacturing.
• ERP experience, preferably SAP.
• Experience managing projects and delivering business change.
• Knowledge of operational excellence tools is beneficial.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills to motivate teams and achieve targets.
• Self-motivated, able to work under pressure.

We offer a range of benefits that include:

• Salary sacrifice pension plan up to 7% matching contributions.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme.
• Life assurance at four times basic salary.
• Holiday purchase scheme for additional leave.
• Wellbeing programs supporting physical, mental, and financial health.
• Discount platform with leading brands.
• Recognition schemes and employee discounts.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Family-friendly benefits.
• Company sick pay.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Teledyne conducts business with the highest ethical standards, complying with all applicable laws and regulations. Our reputation for honesty, integrity, and high ethics is as vital as our innovative sensing solutions.

About Us

You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day.

We provide enabling technologies to sense, transmit, and analyze information for markets including aerospace, defense, factory automation, environmental monitoring, electronics, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging, and pharmaceuticals.

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