Operations Manager
CV-LibraryBolton, ENG, GBpermanentPosted: 6 May 2026
Apply NowAre you an experienced Operations Manager within Engineering and would like to join a very well established business who are offering career progression to Director level. There is a salary of up to £68,000 plus a great benefits package and strong working culture. This is a new role within the business and the position is available to start within the next few weeks!
To manage and maintain an efficient and effective Operations Department in line with Company strategy, including warehouse and manufacturing management and controls, distribution, stock and materials, staff management and labour efficiencies. Initially the role will be focussed on the production/engineering side of the business which will then lead to overseeing the warehouse/transport department.
The Role:
Production Planning and Management
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Ensure effective planning, in-house manufacturing & distribution of products whilst balancing the advantages and disadvantages of in-house or external manufacture to ensure the most cost effective method is used to satisfy sales demand
Provide cost effective and efficient planning of all labour resources and ensure optimum productivity and outputs
Recruit and work closely with R&D/Quality/Purchasing staff to ensure smooth introduction of new products ranges and variants, plus improve methods of manufacture and assembly for all products. To liaise with Technical reference manufacturing and distribution improvements
Constantly review ‘Make-Buy’ decisions for all manufacturing/assembly items with the Purchasing Department. TO work with Purchasing to ensure excellent supply chain service pricing and delivery
Work closely with other Heads of Departments to ensure strong integrated and holistic processes and management flows.
Contribute to budget planning, assimilation and operational management to ensure all activities operate within budget and seek continuous improvements in efficiencies across systems and processes to reduce operating costs wherever possible
Engineering / Health and Safety & Quality
Manage and maintain all Company VCA accreditation, maintenance and compliance
Manage the engineering function to ensure that the company develops products as necessary
Ensure production engineering complements the budget, drives increased efficiency and reduces the reliance on manual labour
Ensure all Company VCA accreditation, maintenance and compliance is retained
Maintain all procedures and documentation as set out in the accreditation procedures
Ensure all procedures are compliant with the VCA accreditation
To work towards the implementation of an ISO system of working
Ensure that all Staff work in a safe manner and provide internal and external risk assessments.
Ensure a safe and healthy environment free from potential hazard or risk
Transportation, Distribution and Warehouse Management
Ensure that all sales despatch targets are achieved and that customer delivery aspirations are met/exceeded
Organise and distribute goods in the most cost effective and efficient manner
Undertake frequent monitoring checks (daily) to ensure that all orders, stock and transportation are organised and scheduled in line with customer due dates.
Manage and control cost effective and efficient use of external transport resources.
Manage and maintain an accurate, effective and efficient stock inventory and control
Develop and implement a standard of continuous improvement, maintaining a tightly managed model of 'goods in and goods out’ inspections to optimise quality standards
Manage and control Storage Capacity as effectively and efficiently as possible
Maintain tight cost controls across whole section
About You:
You will come from an Engineering background, ideally with an engineering qualification
Proficient with ERP systems
A self starter
Experienced in managing team members
Benefits:
Working a 37 hour week
Early finish on a Friday
Pension
32 days holiday including bank holidays
On site parking
INDAB
To manage and maintain an efficient and effective Operations Department in line with Company strategy, including warehouse and manufacturing management and controls, distribution, stock and materials, staff management and labour efficiencies. Initially the role will be focussed on the production/engineering side of the business which will then lead to overseeing the warehouse/transport department.
The Role:
Production Planning and Management
t
Ensure effective planning, in-house manufacturing & distribution of products whilst balancing the advantages and disadvantages of in-house or external manufacture to ensure the most cost effective method is used to satisfy sales demand
Provide cost effective and efficient planning of all labour resources and ensure optimum productivity and outputs
Recruit and work closely with R&D/Quality/Purchasing staff to ensure smooth introduction of new products ranges and variants, plus improve methods of manufacture and assembly for all products. To liaise with Technical reference manufacturing and distribution improvements
Constantly review ‘Make-Buy’ decisions for all manufacturing/assembly items with the Purchasing Department. TO work with Purchasing to ensure excellent supply chain service pricing and delivery
Work closely with other Heads of Departments to ensure strong integrated and holistic processes and management flows.
Contribute to budget planning, assimilation and operational management to ensure all activities operate within budget and seek continuous improvements in efficiencies across systems and processes to reduce operating costs wherever possible
Engineering / Health and Safety & Quality
Manage and maintain all Company VCA accreditation, maintenance and compliance
Manage the engineering function to ensure that the company develops products as necessary
Ensure production engineering complements the budget, drives increased efficiency and reduces the reliance on manual labour
Ensure all Company VCA accreditation, maintenance and compliance is retained
Maintain all procedures and documentation as set out in the accreditation procedures
Ensure all procedures are compliant with the VCA accreditation
To work towards the implementation of an ISO system of working
Ensure that all Staff work in a safe manner and provide internal and external risk assessments.
Ensure a safe and healthy environment free from potential hazard or risk
Transportation, Distribution and Warehouse Management
Ensure that all sales despatch targets are achieved and that customer delivery aspirations are met/exceeded
Organise and distribute goods in the most cost effective and efficient manner
Undertake frequent monitoring checks (daily) to ensure that all orders, stock and transportation are organised and scheduled in line with customer due dates.
Manage and control cost effective and efficient use of external transport resources.
Manage and maintain an accurate, effective and efficient stock inventory and control
Develop and implement a standard of continuous improvement, maintaining a tightly managed model of 'goods in and goods out’ inspections to optimise quality standards
Manage and control Storage Capacity as effectively and efficiently as possible
Maintain tight cost controls across whole section
About You:
You will come from an Engineering background, ideally with an engineering qualification
Proficient with ERP systems
A self starter
Experienced in managing team members
Benefits:
Working a 37 hour week
Early finish on a Friday
Pension
32 days holiday including bank holidays
On site parking
INDAB