Material Operations Manager

A reputable Aerospace organisation are looking for a proven Materials Operations Manager who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments and is passionate about driving operational excellence.

Role: Material Operations Manager
Duration: Initial 6 Months
Pay: £(Apply online only) p/day (Inside IR35)
Location: Redditch, Worcestershire (Fully onsite)You'll take ownership of materials, planning execution, and logistics performance, working closely with central planning teams while ensuring the site delivers.

Key Responsibilities:

Leading production planning execution in partnership with network schedulers
Acting as the bridge between shop floor and planning, ensuring alignment and flow
Driving accountability, structure, and performance within the team
Managing materials flow, incoming goods, and dispatch operations
Overseeing subcontractor activity and chasing when required
Supporting HMRC-related processes as a backup to the on-site specialist
Ensuring forward planning capability, not just reactive firefighting
Embedding a culture of ownership, urgency, and continuous improvementThis is needing a hands-on leader to step into a high-visibility role, leading from the front and bringing structure, accountability, and momentum back into the operation.

Leadership scope:

Direct leadership of production planners (x3)
Oversight of dispatch and goods-in team (x8)Ideal role for someone who thrives on the shop floor, influencing teams in real time and driving results day-to-day.

Key Requirements:

Experience within Aerospace or manufacturing planning environments
Proven experience in materials, operations, or supply chain management within manufacturing
Exposure to centralised planning/S&OP/SIOP environments
Knowledge of MRP systems and production scheduling tools
Solid understanding of forecasting, BOM structures, and manufacturing flows
Experience managing subcontractors or external processing
Strong people leadership experience (building and developing teams)If you're a hands-on leader, located near Redditch who enjoys solving complex operational challenges and delivering tangible results, simply apply now
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed