Operations Manager

Operations Manager

Salary: £35,000 - £55,000 (depending on experience)

Location:

Newtown

Hours:

On site 08:00-17:00, Monday to Friday

Reference: ASPLIV

Are you a hands‑on, commercially minded Operations Manager with experience across warehouse operations, purchasing, and quality management? Do you thrive on driving performance, improving processes, and leading teams to deliver consistently high standards? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Our client is one of the UK's leading suppliers of specialist fasteners. Their reputation is built on quality, reliability, and innovation — and they are continuing to grow. To support this growth, they are looking for an experienced Operations Manager to take ownership of their warehouse, purchasing, and quality functions, ensuring operational excellence across the business.

This is a key leadership role, reporting directly into senior management, and is ideally suited to someone who can balance strategic oversight with a practical, sleeves‑rolled‑up approach.

• Provide clear direction, set expectations, and hold teams accountable
• Lead, motivate, and develop teams through effective communication
• Run structured team meetings and quarterly performance reviews
• Oversee day‑to‑day warehouse activity, ensuring stock accuracy and efficient workflows
• Maintain a safe, compliant, and well‑organised working environment
• Manage and standardise purchasing processes
• Reduce errors and ensure cost‑effective, timely supply of materials
• Maintain and improve quality standards across the business
• Track, investigate, and resolve quality issues
  
  Lead compliance activity and deliver quality‑related training
• Monitor KPIs and operational performance
• Streamline processes and improve efficiency
• Manage capacity planning and control operational costs

Must‑Haves

• Proven experience within warehouse operations, purchasing, and quality management
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and hold people accountable
• A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset
• Highly organised with excellent communication skills
• Hands‑on approach with a willingness to be involved on the ground

Desirable

• Experience with in a manufacturing, distribution, or fast‑paced operational environment
• Background in continuous improvement or operational change initiatives

• World Class Mindset – Do what you say, be proactive, never knocked back
• Solutions Inspired – Think outside the box, problem‑solve, embrace change
• Improvement Driven – Hunger for learning, fear of staying the same
• Live and Breathe Orange – Go above and beyond, passion for the brand, positive energy

• Competitive salary of £35,000 – £55,000 depending on experience
• A pivotal role in shaping and scaling operations
• Supportive, forward‑thinking leadership team
• Opportunity to make a real impact within a growing business

To contact directly:

Daniel Barnett
Senior Executive Consultant