Production Operations Manager

Scunthorpe Permanent £50,000 - £60,000 per year View Job Description
Production Operations Manager vacancy with a growing manufacturer based in Scunthorpe. With continued year on year growth the business is looking to grow their management team to support further plans for 2024 and beyond.
  • Growing company within the manufacturing sector
  • Pivotal role focussing on day-to-day production operations

About Our Client

My client is a highly successful, extremely adaptable manufacturing business based in Scunthorpe. They are looking for a Production Operations Manager to join them and help with their ambitious growth plans for 2025 and beyond.With a small but robust team, this company produces an exceptional range of products for their large customer base, both across the UK and internationally.

Job Description

The Production Operations Manager will have day to day responsibilities for:

  • Managing and developing a team of c.12-15 operatives (this will increase as the business continues to grow)
  • Improving the efficiency of the production process by taking advantage of new technologies and automation, alongside matrix training of employees
  • Working alongside the technical team to help create new products for emerging markets
  • Using data capture to understand current machine capabilities and analyse this to increase output based on capacity
  • Instilling a culture of going above and beyond for customers and colleagues alike



The Successful Applicant

Successful candidates will have a strong manufacturing background and a can-do attitude.

You will also have:

  • Experience of developing smaller teams, being a hands-on manager whilst also being able to see the bigger picture
  • Proven ability to improve production processes; increasing productivity, capacity and utilisation/OEE
  • Familiarity with business growth/scaling or processes - whether it be an individual department or an entire company
  • Knowledge of digitalisation or automation would be advantageous, but not necessary



What's on Offer

  • £50-60k depending on experience
  • Competitive benefits package including holidays, pension and more
  • Chance for personal development and progression into more senior roles as the business continues to grow



Contact
Lauren Wise
Quote job ref
JN-042025-6726123
Phone number
+44 114 270 3754

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Operations Management
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Scunthorpe
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Lauren Wise
Consultant phone
+44 114 270 3754
Job reference
JN-042025-6726123