Operations Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead Cheltenham shop floor operations to deliver safe, high-quality products on time and at target cost. You will align production programs with divisional goals, coach production managers, and drive continuous improvement to world-class standards. You will shape processes that balance customer needs with operational metrics, while fostering a collaborative, safety-focused culture. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines technical manufacturing know-how with strategic planning to support the business mission.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working within core hours
• 25 days holiday (185hrs) plus 5 days
• life assurance 4x annual salary
• flexible benefits package
• funded health benefits
• pension scheme up to 8% employer contributions

Responsibilities

• Overall ownership of safety, quality, cost and on-time delivery of products
• Coordinate projects and production programs to meet plant objectives
• Lead improvement efforts using Eaton tools (EBS, ELS, EQS, Six Sigma)
• Support Production Managers with planning, appraisal and training to raise organizational capability
• Establish quality controls and process verification to ensure product quality
• Provide a safe working environment compliant with legal and MESH requirements
• Develop and monitor value streams and goals to boost plant performance
• Foster leadership and a constructive work environment to reduce cost and increase throughput
• Guide development and improvement of processes to meet stakeholder needs
• Manage budgets and controls for expenses and capital
• Maintain high morale and a positive work climate aligned with Eaton philosophy
• Drive continuous improvement culture and management excellence
• Support operational strategy to hit cost and volume targets
• Perform other duties as assigned by Plant Manager

Key requirements

• Knowledge of materials planning systems (MRP/ERP) and order generation logic
• Understanding of supply chain management for production planning, scheduling, purchasing, inventory, logistics, stockroom, shipping/receiving
• Experience implementing lean manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing technologies and processes
• Strategic planning, business acumen, customer and commercial awareness
• Ability to lead cross-functional process improvement teams
• Multiple years of related professional and supervisory/managerial experience

• leadership
• communication
• change management
• Six Sigma
• lean manufacturing
• EBS

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