Operations Manager

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Glasgow, United Kingdom Together we offer fantastic opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across the major industries of Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you;

whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, home working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times. Where possible, we support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions.
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* Job title:

** Operations Manager
** Location**:
Glasgow We have a fantastic opportunity for an Operations Manager to join our UK team in Glasgow.

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Operations Manager to join our innovative team. In this pivotal role, you will be at the forefront of driving operational excellence, overseeing end-to-end processes, and ensuring seamless delivery of our world-class solutions. If you are passionate about optimising performance, and contributing to projects that make a real difference, we invite you to apply.

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** What the role has to offer:
*** A highly varied position, allowing you to work across multiple projects and teams within Thales
* Excellent exposure to all aspects of the business, offering insights into our diverse operations
* An ideal stepping stone for further career progression and movement into other areas of the company
* Opportunities to develop leadership skills and influence operational strategy
** Core Benefits:
** On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;
* Performance-related bonus
* 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata)
* 24 hours volunteering paid for
* Private healthcare for couples
* Pension scheme
* Life cover
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
* Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
* Gym membership discounts
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Challenge and enhance current practices to improve Operations delivery for our customers
* Identify and drive opportunities for operational excellence across interfaces including Engineering, Industry, Procurement, Product Support, Quality, and Bid/Project Management
* Manage the Capex plan within budgetary requirements
* Oversee and optimise stock position to ensure alignment with budget
* Improve the consistency and accuracy of Operations reporting
* Liaise with project teams to coordinate and deliver Site Improvement Plans at Glasgow and Reading sites
* Foster competitiveness within Operations to support increased profitability
* Resolve cross-functional issues to enable improved delivery and customer satisfaction
* Demonstrate exemplary Health, Safety, Environment, and Security behaviours, setting a standard for others in the organisation
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* About you:

*** Management experience within an engineering or manufacturing company, particularly in areas such as Operations, Manufacturing, Materials, Supply Chain/Procurement, or Engineering
* Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels across the business
* Demonstrated ability to work independently with full autonomy, showing initiative and sound decision-making
* Experience managing budgets, capex, and operational performance metrics
* Excellent problem-solving skills, with a track record of identifying and implementing process improvements
* Ability to coordinate and collaborate across cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Industry, Procurement, Product Support, and Project Management
** Security Clearance statement:
** Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would…