Operations Manager
Location: Uxbridge / West Drayton / FULLY OFFICE BASED
Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 DOE
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Parking: Free on-site parking
We are recruiting for an experienced and highly organised Operations Manager to join an established business specialising in the supply, manufacture and installation of aluminium doors, windows and glazing solutions.
This is a hands-on operational role where you will take responsibility for ensuring projects move smoothly from order through to production and installation. You will oversee a Planner and coordinate the different stages of each project, ensuring materials are available, production is on schedule and installations are planned effectively.
Previous double-glazing experience is NOT essential. However, experience within construction, manufacturing, building products, installations or a similar project-led environment would be highly beneficial.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the day-to-day operational workflow across multiple customer projects
- Manage and support 1 Planner, ensuring workloads and priorities are effectively managed
- Oversee the planning and scheduling of customer installations
- Ensure installation dates are pre-planned and scheduled efficiently
- Coordinate with production to ensure orders are manufactured in line with required deadlines
- Ensure glass and other required materials are ordered in time for production and installation
- Monitor orders throughout the process and identify potential delays before they impact customers
- Liaise with suppliers regarding materials, lead times and deliveries
- Coordinate between the planning, production and installation functions
- Ensure installers have the correct information and materials available for scheduled jobs
- Manage changing priorities and resolve operational issues quickly
- Maintain clear and accurate schedules
- Improve processes and efficiencies across the operation
- Ensure deadlines and customer commitments are consistently achieved
- Provide operational updates to senior management
- Take ownership of problems and ensure they are followed through to resolution
About You
- Previous experience within Operations Management, Production Management, Installation Management, Project Management or similar
- Experience within construction, manufacturing, building products, windows/doors, kitchens, bathrooms, interiors or another installation-led environment would be advantageous
- No previous double-glazing experience is required
- Strong planning and scheduling experience
- Confident managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Experience overseeing or managing a small team
- Comfortable liaising with suppliers, production teams and installers
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to react quickly when plans change
- Confident using IT systems, spreadsheets and scheduling/planning software
- A proactive, hands-on approach – someone who takes ownership rather than waiting for issues to be escalated
What’s on Offer
- £50,000 – £55,000 salary depending on experience
- Permanent, full-time position
- Free on-site parking
- Established and growing business
- Varied, hands-on Operations Manager position
- Opportunity to take ownership of the operational process
- Specialist industry experience is not required – candidates from wider construction, manufacturing and installation backgrounds will be considered
Operations Manager in Uxbridge employer: Parkside Office Professional Careers
As a leading FinTech business, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that fosters a dynamic and fast-paced work culture. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous training and development opportunities, ensuring that our team members thrive in their careers while contributing to the company's success. Located in a vibrant area, we offer unique advantages such as collaboration with diverse stakeholders and the chance to shape the future of risk management in a rapidly evolving industry.
Contact Details:
Parkside Office Professional Careers Recruitment Team
