Production Operations Manager

Job Description

Join a dynamic and growing engineering company, Blueprint Subsea, based in Haverthwaite near the southern end of Lake Windermere, Cumbria. We are looking for a capable and driven Production Operations Manager to take ownership of our production floor and support supply chain activities, ensuring that our products are delivered efficiently, reliably, and to the highest standards.

This role sits at the heart of the business, connecting planning, production, and supply chain. You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of operations, while also developing the structure, accountability, and processes needed to support continued growth.

You will lead through others—working with Team Leaders across production and directly managing the handover to the Supply Chain Manager—ensuring clarity of priorities, strong communication, and consistent delivery performance.

Key responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for the smooth and efficient running of production floor operations


• Line management of Production Team Leaders, supporting them in driving performance across their teams


• Support the Supply Chain team (Kitting, Logistics, and Quality) in delivering finished products to customers.


• Ensure alignment between production activities and business priorities, including customer delivery commitments


• Establish clear structure, ownership, and accountability across teams who do not have direct line management responsibilities


• Monitor and improve operational performance, including throughput, quality, and on time delivery


• Identify bottlenecks, risks, and inefficiencies, and implement practical solutions


• Work closely with Production Planning to ensure schedules are realistic and achievable


• Drive continuous improvement across processes, workflows, and team coordination


• Foster a positive, disciplined, and high-performing culture across the operations team

Essential qualifications and skills:

• Proven experience in a production, manufacturing, or operations management role


• Strong leadership capability, particularly managing through team leaders or indirect structures


• Ability to bring structure and clarity to complex, evolving environments


• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills


• Confident communicator, able to coordinate across multiple functions and priorities


• Practical, hands-on approach with a focus on delivery and results


• Competence using standard office software (e.g. Microsoft 365)

Desirable skills include:

• Experience in engineering or low-to-medium volume manufacturing environments


• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (e.g. Odoo or similar)


• Understanding of supply chain, logistics, and quality processes


• Experience improving or scaling operational processes in a growing business

Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience


• 33 days annual holiday allowance (inc. Bank Holidays)


• Workplace Pension scheme


• Private Medical Insurance


• Cycle to Work scheme


• Excellent work location and environment.

At Blueprint Subsea, we value individuals who take ownership and drive meaningful improvement. This role offers the opportunity to shape how our production and operational processes evolve as we scale, with a direct impact on business performance and customer satisfaction.