Operations Manager

The Opportunity An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Operations Manager to join a well-established and highly respected precision engineering and manufacturing business based in Halifax. The business has a long and successful history within the engineering sector and has built an excellent reputation for quality, technical expertise and customer service. Its capabilities include precision machining and the manufacture of specialist engineered components for customers across the UK and internationally. This is a key position within the business, and we are looking for an established Operations Manager with a proven track record of successfully managing and improving a manufacturing operation within an engineering or manufacturing environment. You will take responsibility for the day-to-day operational performance of the business, working closely with the owners and management team to ensure production, people, quality, delivery and commercial performance are consistently maintained and improved. For the right individual, there is a genuine long-term opportunity to progress into an Operations Director position, with the potential to acquire a shareholding in the business following a period of proven success, delivery and contribution. The Role As Operations Manager, you will take ownership of the day-to-day manufacturing operation, ensuring people, machinery, materials and production capacity are effectively managed to meet customer requirements. You will be a visible and hands‑on leader within the operation, working closely with production, engineering, quality and planning teams to identify issues, improve performance and ensure customer commitments are met. Key responsibilities will include taking overall responsibility for day-to-day manufacturing and operational performance, leading, managing and developing production and engineering teams, ensuring production schedules and customer delivery commitments are achieved, monitoring workflow, capacity, productivity and resource requirements, identifying and resolving production bottlenecks and operational issues, monitoring key operational KPIs and taking action where performance falls below expectations, and driving improvements in productivity, efficiency, machine utilisation and cost control. You will ensure work is completed to the required quality and customer specification, working closely with Quality to address non‑conformances and prevent recurring issues. You will also ensure Health