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Operations Manager in Brighton
On-site in Brighton·Added 2 days ago (last checked 27 Oct)
Our summary
- Salary
- £80,000 - £95,000 a year
About £4,750 - £5,470 a month after tax.
- Work mode
- On-site, Brighton
- Contract
- Permanent
- Experience
- Senior level
Skills
Michael Page UK is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Brighton.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
A salary of circa £80,000 - £95,000 plus excellent package
The role
An established international engineering and manufacturing business is seeking an Operations Manager to lead site operations across production, engineering, planning, supply chain, quality and continuous improvement. This is a high-profile leadership role offering significant influence, future progression opportunities and involvement in major operational and growth initiatives.
- Join a global engineering business investing in future growth
- Gain exposure to a broader leadership role with progression potential
What you'll do
- Lead operational performance across manufacturing, supply chain, planning, quality and engineering functions
- Drive improvements in safety, delivery, cost, quality and productivity metrics
- Provide leadership and direction to a team of experienced managers and functional leaders
- Support the introduction of new products from development into manufacturing
- Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives across site operations
- Collaborate with commercial, programme and engineering teams to deliver customer commitments
- Manage operational budgets, resource planning and capacity requirements
- Play a key role in site development and future growth plans
- Take a lead in the operational transition into a new manufacturing facility and support site relocation activities
- Coach, develop and strengthen the capability of existing managers while building succession plans across the operation
The Successful Applicant
- Proven experience in a senior manufacturing or operations leadership role
- Background within engineering, aerospace, defence or another regulated environment with complex engineering
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing multidisciplinary teams
- Track record of delivering operational improvements and business change
- Experience of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
- Commercial awareness with responsibility for budgets and operational performance
- Comfortable working across production, engineering, quality and supply chain functions
- Able to influence stakeholders at all levels within a complex organisation
- Proven as a leader who can develop people, mentor managers and position the business for the future, rather than simply manage day-to-day production.
About Michael Page UK
Michael Page is a recruitment agency that connects businesses with job seekers, offering services ranging from experienced professional hiring to executive search, scaled recruitment and outsourcing solutions. The company operates globally, with more than 100 offices across 34 countries.
Its teams blend market insights, data and advanced technology to deliver hiring outcomes, and it also publishes career advice and salary guides for job seekers.
- Industry
- Staffing
In their own words
About the company & team
Our client is a globally recognised engineering and manufacturing organisation that designs and produces highly complex, mission-critical products for customers operating in regulated and demanding environments. With a long-standing reputation for innovation, quality and technical excellence, the business continues to invest in its people, facilities and operational capability to support future growth.