Operations Manager

Operations Manager - Manufacturing - Lancashire - Up to £65,000 DOE

About the Company

We have been retained on an exciting Operations Manager role. The business is an established manufacturing business with a fantastic reputation and a great, people-centric culture. This is a site-based leadership role and would suit someone who is ready to take ownership of operational performance, compliance, and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will have proven leadership capabilities with a hands-on mentoring style and will have experience within manufacturing, warehousing, or production operations.

The production environment is clean, semi-skilled, and focused on converting incoming bulk materials into custom-sized, value-added products. The team values collaboration, trust, and a hands-on, solutions-driven mindset.

If you are a NEBOSH qualified professional who is trustworthy, organised and goal-oriented then this could be the job for you...

Operations Manager - The Rewards

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Annual performance bonus tied to
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
• 8% employer pension contribution
• 3 x salary life assurance
• 8% employer pension contribution
• Early finish on Fridays

Operations Manager - Requirements and Responsibilities

• Must have NEBOSH or equivalent H&S qualification
• Experience within manufacturing, warehousing or production operations
• Solid lean manufacturing background with a continuous improvement mindset
• Implementation and improvements of Health, Safety and Welfare plans
• Responsible for overseeing semi-skilled production processes
• Lead site-wide continuous improvement initiatives using lean tools
• Support, develop and mentor the Factory Supervisor and broader operational teams
• Maintain and manage audits and documentation (internal, HSE, customer/ethical audits)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally
• Maintain responsibility for all customer-facing operational documentation
• Ensure full compliance with statutory Health & Safety and building regulations (e.g. HASAWA, PUWER, LOLER, RIDDOR)

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