Title: Operations Manager
Salary: Dependent on experience
Working hours: Monday - Friday, Day Shift
Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire
VH Talent is delighted to be supporting our client, a global engineering organisation, to appoint an experienced Operations Manager. The successful candidate will assist with driving Continuous Improvement, oversee the entire production process, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and the smooth delivery, while meeting industry standards. This role will play an instrumental part in ensuring the teams work collaboratively to achieve business objectives.
If you are seeking a rewarding role where you can be a proactive Operations Manager, I would love to hear from you!
Please note this is a fully site-based role.
The Operations Manager Role:
* Lead, motivate, and manage the production team to drive productivity and quality to ensure targets are excelled.
* Analyse, assess, and monitor production activity, recording onto the internal metrics and identifying opportunities for improvement.
* Complete safety and environmental audits regularly, recording data and providing training where needed.
* Ensure quality processes and standards are adhered to and comply with aerospace industry standards and regulations, such as AS9100.
* Support in implementing new quality control processes to minimise defects and enhance product reliability. Assist with Continuous Improvement projects and ensure employee buy-in.
* Oversee inventory levels, procurement, and supply chain logistics to ensure production flow and assist with reducing downtime.
* Support recruiting, training, and performance development of new and existing employees to increase productivity and capabilities, assisting with achieving company goals.
* Budget control, analyse financial data, cost reduction, and efficiency improvements.
* Liaise with all internal teams to ensure a smooth transition between departments and achieve customer satisfaction.
* Operate as part of the Senior Leadership team, presenting and assisting with achieving business objectives.
You’ll Need:
* Previously operated within a management role in an engineering setting.
* Experience in Lean Methods, Tools, and Principles.
* Good understanding of aerospace manufacturing processes, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
* Experience in data analysis, operational planning, and rollout.
* This position is based in a manufacturing facility and may require occasional travel to suppliers, customers, or other company locations; therefore, a Driving Licence would be highly desirable.
* Proficient in all Microsoft packages: Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
* Due to the nature of our client’s business, all employees are required to hold the necessary national security clearance for their role. As a minimum, after the offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which is managed by our client.
What’s in it for you:
* Performance-related bonus.
* Income Protection.
* Pension Scheme offers up to 10% company contribution.
* Employee discounts on various services and goods.
* Training and development opportunities.
* 33 Days annual leave (including Bank Holidays).
* Buying and selling scheme of holidays.
* Early Finish Fridays.
* Be part of an organisation that rewards success and advocates employee appreciation.
VH Talent, your Permanent and FTC Recruitment Partner!
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