Manufacturing Operations Manager

Location - Cheltenham
Aerospace & Defence
Up to £70,000 p.a. + Competitive Package + Benefits

Leading manufacturing operations across world class manufacturing into the high precision advanced engineering sectors

Lead. Improve. Deliver.

A growing advanced manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead a significant production operation and drive performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People. Reporting to the Head of Operations, you'll lead Production Supervisors and cross‑functional teams across Planning, Materials, Quality and Engineering, taking full ownership of operational performance and continuous improvement activities.

• Lead and develop manufacturing teams
• Drive OTIF, productivity, quality and cost performance
• Champion Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
• Improve labour utilisation, inventory accuracy and operational efficiency
• Lead problem‑solving and root cause analysis activities
• Drive ERP utilisation and operational excellence
• Deliver strategic improvement plans and operational KPIs

• Proven Operations or Production Management experience
• Strong leadership skills within a complex manufacturing environment
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement expertise
• ERP experience (IFS desirable)
• Background within Aerospace, Defence, Automotive or similar advanced manufacturing sectors

This is a high‑impact leadership role offering significant autonomy, genuine influence and the opportunity to shape the future performance of a growing manufacturing business.