Operations Manager in Leicester

Sensata Technologies is seeking an Operations Manager to lead our Newall operation in Leicester, UK. The Operations Manager is responsible for directing Newall’s Global Operations with full management for customer service, production, facility, equipment maintenance, quality, and safety. This position will be fully responsible for maintaining production to achieve budgeted volumes, cost, and quality standards. Supporting a business recognized for its precision measurement and motion control solutions, the Operations Manager will lead day to day operations while developing organizational capability, advancing continuous improvement, and ensuring the site delivers exceptional quality, customer satisfaction, and business results. This is a high impact role with the opportunity to shape the performance and growth of the operation while building and developing a high performing team.

General Responsibilities

• Manage quality strategies collectively with site leadership team to achieve short and long term objectives. Provide leadership in execution through a structured approach
• Manage day to day manufacturing operations including activities with material management and production scheduling to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost effective manner
• Manage resources to meet organizational objectives
• Lead and motivate individuals and teams to achieve breakthrough improvements at all levels in the organization
• Provide a safe and conducive working environment that promotes creativity and innovation
• Leads activities with management team to implement cost effective systems of control
• Support organizational environmental, health and safety goals and lead effort in manufacturing

Experience / Qualifications

• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop team members
• Holds self and others accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers

Essential Criteria

• A relevant university degree and 7-10 years of experience, or equivalent relevant work experience in a similar role of at least 12 or more years.
• Lean &/or Six Sigma qualification / experience
• High level management experience
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

Sensata is committed to the provision of training, development and promotion opportunities.

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• Collaborating at Sensata means working with some of the world’s most talented people in an enriching environment that is constantly pushing towards the next best thing
• Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining new perspectives through mutual respect and open communication
• As OneSensata, we are working together to make things work together

Sensing is what we do.

Sensata Technologies is a global industrial technology company striving to create a safer, cleaner, more efficient and electrified world.

Through its broad portfolio of mission-critical sensors, electrical protection components and sensor-rich solutions, Sensata helps its customers address increasingly complex engineering and operating performance requirements.

With more than 18,000 employees and global operations in 13 countries, Sensata serves customers in the automotive, heavy vehicle & off-road, industrial, and aerospace markets.

NOTE to applicants for positions in the United States: Sensata Technologies, Inc. (US) is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer.

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