Operations Manager

Overview

In this role you will own and elevate materials planning for Light & Wonder’s global gaming hardware portfolio. You’ll collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, finance and IT to shape data-driven planning, improve service and cost, and support launches and high-volume production. You’ll lead end-to-end inventory strategy, drive continuous improvement, and develop a high-performing team in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. This is a chance to influence operations at scale and contribute to a culture of excellence.

Pay / Benefits

• Discretionary annual performance bonus
• Hybrid working
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Private Medical Insurance
• Up to 8% employer pension contributions
• Wellbeing benefits (EAP)

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end materials and inventory planning to support production, global distribution, and new product launches
• Translate demand and SIOP inputs into reliable executable material plans, ensuring strong on-time parts availability
• Manage long lead-time and constrained components to maintain supply continuity
• Lead inventory optimisation, including safety stock strategy, lifecycle planning, and accuracy improvement initiatives
• Drive best-in-class inventory control through robust cycle counting and reduce excess, ageing, and obsolete stock
• Champion operational excellence through Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, improving planning and material handling efficiency
• Drive continuous improvement through process standardisation, redesign, and corrective actions, supporting transport and shipping where needed
• Leverage data and automation (SQL, VBA, BI tools) to streamline processes and reduce manual effort
• Partner with IT to enhance MRP, RMA, and materials systems, delivering clear reporting and actionable insights
• Lead and develop high-performing teams across materials planning, inventory control, and transport operations
• Manage third-party logistics partners to ensure accurate, on-time, in-full delivery and high customer satisfaction
• Collaborate cross-functionally and present confidently to senior stakeholders, using data to influence decision-making

Key requirements

• Strong experience in materials planning, inventory management, or supply chain leadership
• Proven track record of improving service levels, inventory accuracy, and cost performance
• Advanced data and analytics capability, including automation and reporting
• Experience in manufacturing, electronics, or hardware‑based environments
• Desirable: SIOP experience
• Exposure and understanding of regulated or global manufacturing environments
• Confidence leading teams and influencing cross‑functional stakeholders

• Cross-functional collaboration
• Leadership and people management
• Stakeholder communication
• SQL
• VBA
• BI tools

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