Operations Manager

A fantastic opportunity for an Operations Manager to join and lead a growing business based in the North West but with a global client base.

Operations Manager

Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 per annum (+ bonus and benefits)

Location: Rochdale

A growing manufacturer and distributor of bespoke high-precision equipment is looking to recruit an Operations Manager, based on-site at their facility near Rochdale. With a rich history spanning over four decades and a reputation for superior products and service, this organisation is renowned for its commitment to quality and customer satisfaction across a variety of sectors. The Operations Manager will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, supporting both technological advancement and people development. This position offers a generous salary package of £70,000 - £80,000 per annum, alongside a generous bonus scheme and additional benefits. If you are passionate about optimising processes, nurturing teams, and contributing to a supportive workplace culture, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a growing and profitable business.

What you'll do:

As Operations Manager you will be at the heart of day-to-day operations within a respected manufacturing business that has a global customer base. Your role will involve guiding teams through collaborative scheduling, recruitment efforts, performance reviews, and personal development initiatives. You will oversee the implementation of operational plans that align with strategic objectives, ensuring seamless integration of new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence into existing systems. Monitoring daily performance metrics will be crucial as you identify areas for improvement in order intake or dispatch processes. Acting as both advocate for customers and employees alike, you will continuously seek ways to elevate service standards while fostering an inclusive work environment. Enhancing production processes via ERP systems will be central to your responsibilities; you’ll also lead reporting efforts aimed at uncovering opportunities for improvement. Building robust relationships with stakeholders and suppliers will enable you to secure mutually beneficial outcomes that drive business growth, while liaising with senior leaders on product delivery initiatives ensures alignment between customer needs and organisational goals. Your support in preparing board-level reports will provide critical insights into business progress while your optimisation of stock holding strategies contributes directly to efficient resource management.

What you bring:

Your proven experience as Operations Manager should be within engineering or manufacturing environments, ideally with a focus on NPI and NPD improvements. You’ll bring exceptional interpersonal skills that allow you to communicate effectively across diverse teams from shop floor staff through senior management, ensuring everyone feels valued in their contributions. Your analytical mindset will enable you to interpret complex data sets for board-level reporting while your passion for continuous improvement drives positive change throughout the organisation. As someone who thrives on nurturing talent within teams, your empathetic leadership style should foster trust among colleagues while maintaining rigorous standards for quality output. Your attention to detail ensures every project is meticulously planned; meanwhile your ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously means deadlines are consistently met without compromising on results. Above all else, your commitment to building collaborative relationships will ensure long-term success not only for yourself but also for those around you.

• Significant experience managing people and technology within a manufacturing environment where you have demonstrated responsibility for operational outcomes.
• Superior understanding of technology platforms and systems enabling you to function as principal contact for all technological matters internally as well as with external suppliers.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills allowing you to convey complex information clearly across all levels of the organisation.
• Proven ability to create detailed reports suitable for presentation at board level; your analytical skills ensure data-driven decision making is always informed by accurate insights.
• Passion for continuous improvement reflected in your track record of implementing process enhancements that benefit both people and productivity.
• Intense sense of responsibility towards your work coupled with empathy for those you lead; your nurturing approach supports team development while maintaining high standards.
• Strong coaching, mentoring, and coordination abilities enabling you to multi-task effectively while making focused decisions even under challenging circumstances.
• Attention to detail supported by logical reasoning; your organisational skills ensure projects run smoothly from inception through completion.
• Experience optimising stock holding strategies or managing ‘make or buy’ decisions within a manufacturing context is highly desirable.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.

What's next:

This organisation stands out as a global leader in its field thanks to its unwavering commitment to quality products used by household names across a range of industries. With more than forty years’ experience delivering innovative solutions backed by superior service reputation, it has established itself as both profitable and rapidly growing.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career journey as Operations Manager within a globally respected manufacturing company, please apply using the link provided. Alternatively, reach out to Jon Armstrong at Robert Walters via LinkedIn or email.

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