Operations Manager, Wallace Hind

Operations Manager

Wallace Hind

Location:
United Kingdom, Manchester

Category:
Manufacturing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

60000.00 - 70000.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

Based at our Manchester manufacturing / production site, as our Operations Manager, you’ll be instrumental in the leadership and delivery of site targets and goals. With a ‘people first’ approach you’ll bring together continuous improvement/efficiency of both the team and machinery. Working closely with the team to create and implement appropriate KPI’s that measure asset performance which in turn can highlight areas to focus on CI.

Job Responsibility:

Lead, coach, and mentor a team of 40 manufacturing staff, fostering a culture of teamwork and excellence
Develop and implement strategies to optimise manufacturing processes, improve efficiency, and reduce costs
Manage the budget for the manufacturing department and identify cost-saving opportunities
Work closely with H&S, Quality, Engineering, R&D, Procurement, and HR to identify and implement best practices, technology upgrades, and process improvements
Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure departmental and individual performance. OTIF target is 95%
Prepare and present regular reports to senior management on manufacturing performance and improvement initiatives

Requirements:

Led a team of 25+ with experience in multi-shifts and unionised environments
A strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, any experience of a chemical or related environment would be ideal as would labels, print, textiles or packaging
A proven track record in developing a people-first culture
Ideally operated in a similar sized site (we have 24 assets working 24/4)

Nice to have:

Six Sigma, lean and/or similar methodologies

What we offer:

Bonus c£6,000-£7,000
£7,200 Car Allowance
7% matched Pension
Private Healthcare
25 Days Holiday & Stats

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
June 17, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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