Operations Manager

The Opportunity

We are recruiting an Operations Manager / Site General Manager to take full ownership of a site in Milton Keynes. This is a hands-on role leading around 45 employees
, with responsibility for site performance, safety, people, and commercial delivery. The site serves aerospace and high-spec industrial customers and turns over approximately £60m
.

This role suits a leader who takes pride in running a well-managed, high-performing site.

Reporting to the Operations Director, you will have real autonomy in a true GM-style position.

Key responsibilities include:

• Full accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people
• Leading and developing a multi-shift team (40–50 staff)
• Managing Shift Managers, Shift Leaders, and technical specialists
• Driving a strong H&S culture and improving engagement and retention
• Ensuring smooth day-to-day operations across production and facilities
• Delivering process improvements and operational efficiencies
• Contributing at Senior Leadership Team level
• Budget and commercial responsibility (P&L exposure desirable)

• Experience running a manufacturing or materials-based site (40–100 staff)
• Strong people leader with experience managing 25+ staff
• Stable career history with long tenure
• Commercially aware, hands-on, and confident taking full site ownership
• Site-based role in Milton Keynes
• Flexible day hours supporting a two-shift operation (6–2 / 2–10)
• Early Friday finish
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension, health cash plan, discounts, car salary sacrifice