Operations Manager

Engineering
Renfrewshire
September 6, 2024
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Nexus Resource Solutions are working exclusively with a well-established engineering company that specialise in precision engineering. Due to continued growth, they require a dynamic Operations Manager to come onboard and lead their site and in-house teams. The client works on a diverse range of projects within the Energy, Oil and Gas, Renewables, Marine, Nuclear and MOD industries.

The Role:

The position of Operations Manager is a senior role within the company that reports directly to the managing director. The operations manager is responsible for ensuring that operations are safe, efficient, and effective. The role covers the management of the operations supervisors and all machinists. The key success criteria is to ensure that all employees have the required skill sets and are high performing. Although much of the time will be focused on driving long term improvements, the operations manager will be involved day to day operations and activities, primarily supporting the supervisors and allocating resources.

Activities

  • Provide positive leadership and management to operations to promote a highly engaged and productive operations. Drive growth of operations team including coaching, training and recruitment.
  • Responsible for all matters related to Quality, Health and Safety and Environment, and continual improvement in this area. Support QHSE eternal consultant with audits and re-certification
  • Plan In-Situ resources and maintain an up-to-date plan, including holiday and accrued leave approvals, supporting supervisors to ensure best use of resources, and onboarding and management of In-situ contractors.
  • Support In-situ project engineers to ensure In-situ projects are delivered successfully and productively.
  • Responsible for actioning NCR process to ensure lessons are learned and to promote continual improvement.
  • Available to take calls and make arrangements out with business hours, including weekends when supervisors are unavailable or for more serious issues.
  • Responsible for ensuring maintenance of facility, machines, and equipment.
  • Deliver regular toolbox talks, primarily to promote safety and to motivate and engage staff.
  • Ensure all operations staff have regular reviews, and carry out disciplinaries when required with support from HR Manager

Characteristics and Behaviours

  • Highly organised, disciplined, and assertive
  • Excellent communicator that is influential and persuasiv
  • Maintains a positive attitude in challenging circumstances
  • Can make decisions quickly and juggle multiple demands

Skills and Experience

  • Engineering degree or time served engineer.
  • Several years management experience in a manufacturing or engineering service organisation, ideally including machining

Key Performance Indicators

  • Improvement in Gross Profit Percentage
  • Improvement in Machinist Utilisation
  • Improvement to employee engagement score

Remuneration/Benefits

  • £55-70k depending on experience and qualifications
  • 33 days holiday
  • Life and Accident Cover
  • Company Sick Pay Scheme

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