Manufacturing & Production

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and strategic Head of Operations to join a European leading business, where making a difference to people’s lives through the products that they design, manufacture and install is a daily occurrence. With 40 years’ experience under their belt, they are a leading provider in the UK, a market leader in Europe and have a presence in many other countries worldwide. They continue to expand rapidly in the UK and internationally, a business that has doubled in size these last few years.

They are proud of their fast-paced and dynamic manufacturing environment, where customer satisfaction and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything that they do.

Head of Operations, Salary, Hours and Benefits

• £80,000 - £90,000+
• Car allowance
• Management Bonus Scheme
• 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 3:00pm (with some flexibility)
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life insurance cover
• Employee Assistance Programme

Essential Requirements

• Proven Head of Operations / Operations Director experience within Manufacturing.
• Experience of working for a business circa 50 million+ turnover.
• An Engineering background, someone who has risen through a business.
• Very much hands-on, but also strategic.
• A business qualification would be advantageous. 
• Deep understanding of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Commercially astute with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.

Head of Operations Key Responsibilities

• The Head of Operations will provide strong, strategic leadership across operational functions to drive high performance and collaboration.
• Championing a proactive Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality culture.
• Maintaining profitability during rapid business expansion.
• Using data-driven KPIs and metrics to guide planning and decision-making.
• Driving Lean Manufacturing and operational efficiency - championing a zero-defect mindset to improve overall quality standards.
• Leading and developing the Engineering function.
• Managing growth across international operations.
• Implementing effective production workflows to boost productivity and minimise waste.
• Taking ownership of the post-sales process to enhance cross-team collaboration and service delivery.
• Identifying cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality - embedding a culture of continuous improvement across all teams.

Due to significant investments my client is looking for an Engineering Stores Manager to take complete control of the engineering stores area. You will be responsible for the sites new CMMS and collaborate with the new planned maintenance team. 

My client is a British leading manufacturing company based in Shropshire. Great company and culture and growing year on year. 

Stores Manager Role Benefits:

• Salary £40,000 
• 25 days holiday + BH 
• 6% pension. 
• Training and progression opportunities.  
• Life assurance. 

Stores Manager Duties Include:

• Days based role (07:00-16:00).
• Tracking and reporting stores performance. 
• Complete regular cycle counts. 
• Inventory management and critical analysis. 
• Continuous improvement collaboration. 
• Monitor and improve min/max order point. 
• Develop and enhance CMMS. 
• Ownership of stores KPI’s. 

Stores Manager Requirements include: 

• Previous experience in engineering stores. 
• Continuous improvement experience. 
• CMMS or MRP experience. 
• Strong IT and excel skills. 
• FMCG experience advantageous. 

Please apply find out more about this role. 

This Stores Manager position is commutable from: Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Telford, Newport, Shifnal, Stafford, Cannock, Shrewsbury and surrounding areas.