Interim Operations Manager

This Interim Operations Manager role in the industrial and manufacturing sector involves overseeing daily operations to ensure everything runs smoothly and efficiently. You'll focus on driving performance, managing teams, and improving processes to meet business goals.

• Flexible Interim Assignment with long-term potential.
• Key leadership role at industry leading manufacturing business.

• Leading manufacturing and operational teams to achieve business and site KPIs.
• Driving continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives across the facility.
• Ensuring compliance with all health & safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Managing labour utilisation, productivity improvements, waste reduction and operational costs.
• Developing, coaching and mentoring operational leaders to build capability and succession within the team.
• Working closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, HR and Finance teams to achieve site objectives.
• Supporting operational transformation, capital investment projects and business improvement programmes.
• Monitoring operational budgets and implementing corrective actions where required.
• Driving efficiency, throughput, OTIF performance and customer service improvements.
• Supporting customer demands within highly regulated industrial, defence and aerospace environments.
• Creating a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement across the operation.

A successful Interim Operations Manager should have:

• Significant experience within a senior manufacturing or operations leadership role.
• Previous experience in industrial manufacturing, aerospace, defence, engineering or precision manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production management and operational performance improvement.
• Demonstrated success in delivering productivity, efficiency and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Experience managing large operational teams through supervisors and team leaders.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety, quality management systems and regulatory compliance.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or Operational Excellence methodologies.
• Strong commercial awareness with budget and cost centre management experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management or a related discipline would be advantageous.
• Lean Six Sigma, IOSH or NEBOSH qualifications would be beneficial.