Operations Manager

Innova Search are working with a specialist manufacturing SME in the West Midlands to recruit an Operations Manager. The business is currently growing due to product demand, with their offering a bespoke manufactured product sold in the UK & overseas.

Role

As the company continues to grow both operationally and commercially, the business is seeking a practical, people-centred leader who can take ownership of day-to-day activity while contributing to the broader strategic direction. You will :

• Oversee all operational functions, including production, warehousing, and administrative support
• Provide strategic guidance to help shape future growth
• Work closely with the leadership team to make key decisions affecting output, profitability, and customer satisfaction

• Take full ownership of all day-to-day operations across office, production, and warehouse functions, ensuring a seamless order-to-dispatch workflow
• Protect and enhance the company’s reputation for exceptional quality, accuracy, and on-time delivery while supporting the planned scale-up
• Build the systems, processes, documentation, and team capability needed to increase production capacity without compromising standards
• Develop, coach, and structure the team so the business has strong internal leaders ready to support future growth improvement to ensure the business grows in a controlled, quality-driven way.
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