RETAIND Ltd
Desborough, Northamptonshire
Operations Manager Coatings / Manufacturing Location: Kettering Salary: £60,000 £70,000 per annum + quarterly performance bonuses of £3,000 £5,000 per quarter, depending on personal and company performance Contract: Permanent, Full-Time An established specialist coatings manufacturer is looking to appoint an experienced Operations Manager to support the continued development, performance and future leadership of the business. This position would suit a commercially aware, hands-on operations professional with a strong background in manufacturing, production management and team leadership. Experience gained within industrial coatings, powder coating, surface treatment, finishing, paint, chemicals, materials processing or a closely related manufacturing environment would be particularly relevant. The business is entering an important stage in its long-term planning, and this role offers more than a standard Operations Manager position. The successful applicant will be developed into a key senior figure within the company, with a realistic route towards Director / Board-level responsibility over the next few years. The Role You will take responsibility for the smooth running of operational activity across the site, ensuring production, people, processes and resources are aligned to meet customer demand and business targets. This will include leading teams, improving operational performance, supporting production planning, managing site resources and ensuring the business continues to operate efficiently, safely and commercially. Main Duties Lead daily operational activity across a specialist coatings manufacturing site. Manage production output, workflow, planning, stock, purchasing, facilities and logistics. Support and develop supervisors, team leaders and wider operational staff. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, quality and cost control. Ensure customer requirements, production schedules and internal targets are consistently met. Work closely with senior leadership on operational strategy and future business planning. Maintain strong standards around health & safety, compliance, quality and process control. Help shape the operational structure of the business as part of a planned succession strategy. Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will be an experienced Operations Manager, Production Manager or Manufacturing Manager who is comfortable operating in a practical, fast-paced and technically led environment. You will need to demonstrate: Extensive proven experience in production, manufacturing or operations management. A strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production flow and operational planning. Previous experience managing teams within a factory, production or process-led environment. A degree in Engineering or a relevant technical discipline. Strong leadership skills with the ability to bring structure, accountability and improvement. Good commercial awareness and the confidence to report at senior management / Board level. A proactive, problem-solving approach with the ability to make decisions and drive change. Practical mechanical and/or electrical knowledge would be advantageous. Experience in coatings, surface finishing, paint, powder coating, chemical processing or similar would be highly desirable. What s on Offer This is a genuine long-term career opportunity within a stable and well-established coatings business. The package includes: £60,000 £70,000 basic salary Quarterly performance bonuses of £3,000 £5,000 per quarter, depending on personal and company performance 4% company pension contribution Clear progression route into senior leadership Opportunity to influence the future direction of the business Supportive, established and technically focused working environment This role is best suited to someone ambitious, operationally strong and ready to step into a position with real long-term responsibility.
Operations Manager Coatings / Manufacturing Location: Kettering Salary: £60,000 £70,000 per annum + quarterly performance bonuses of £3,000 £5,000 per quarter, depending on personal and company performance Contract: Permanent, Full-Time An established specialist coatings manufacturer is looking to appoint an experienced Operations Manager to support the continued development, performance and future leadership of the business. This position would suit a commercially aware, hands-on operations professional with a strong background in manufacturing, production management and team leadership. Experience gained within industrial coatings, powder coating, surface treatment, finishing, paint, chemicals, materials processing or a closely related manufacturing environment would be particularly relevant. The business is entering an important stage in its long-term planning, and this role offers more than a standard Operations Manager position. The successful applicant will be developed into a key senior figure within the company, with a realistic route towards Director / Board-level responsibility over the next few years. The Role You will take responsibility for the smooth running of operational activity across the site, ensuring production, people, processes and resources are aligned to meet customer demand and business targets. This will include leading teams, improving operational performance, supporting production planning, managing site resources and ensuring the business continues to operate efficiently, safely and commercially. Main Duties Lead daily operational activity across a specialist coatings manufacturing site. Manage production output, workflow, planning, stock, purchasing, facilities and logistics. Support and develop supervisors, team leaders and wider operational staff. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, quality and cost control. Ensure customer requirements, production schedules and internal targets are consistently met. Work closely with senior leadership on operational strategy and future business planning. Maintain strong standards around health & safety, compliance, quality and process control. Help shape the operational structure of the business as part of a planned succession strategy. Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will be an experienced Operations Manager, Production Manager or Manufacturing Manager who is comfortable operating in a practical, fast-paced and technically led environment. You will need to demonstrate: Extensive proven experience in production, manufacturing or operations management. A strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production flow and operational planning. Previous experience managing teams within a factory, production or process-led environment. A degree in Engineering or a relevant technical discipline. Strong leadership skills with the ability to bring structure, accountability and improvement. Good commercial awareness and the confidence to report at senior management / Board level. A proactive, problem-solving approach with the ability to make decisions and drive change. Practical mechanical and/or electrical knowledge would be advantageous. Experience in coatings, surface finishing, paint, powder coating, chemical processing or similar would be highly desirable. What s on Offer This is a genuine long-term career opportunity within a stable and well-established coatings business. The package includes: £60,000 £70,000 basic salary Quarterly performance bonuses of £3,000 £5,000 per quarter, depending on personal and company performance 4% company pension contribution Clear progression route into senior leadership Opportunity to influence the future direction of the business Supportive, established and technically focused working environment This role is best suited to someone ambitious, operationally strong and ready to step into a position with real long-term responsibility.
Inspire Resourcing Ltd
City, Sheffield
Production Supervisor Inspire Resourcing are recruiting a Production Supervisor on behalf of our client in Sheffield. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Production Supervisor, who is looking to join an established and friendly team. Duties: Apply lean manufacturing techniques and methods towards production processes. Read and interpret work orders, patterns and plan production processes in line with the business requirements to meet production targets. Supervise and coordinate the activities for production workers, reporting any concerns to the operations manager. Solve and review queries and concerns in the production areas with support from the operations manager. Troubleshooting equipment/process issues to minimise downtime. Ensure products are manufactured on time, within budget, and meet quality standards. Train, support and evaluate team members to improve performance and productivity. Maintain production records, prepare reports, and communicate progress to the operations manager. Identify areas for process improvement and implement best practices for efficiency. Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and industrial regulations following safety guidelines & enforce safety protocols. Work with other health and safety representatives, promoting positive changes. Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth workflow. Undertake any training required & support the training matrix making sure all employees are appropriately trained. You will be responsible for initiating employee learning and new training methods as appropriate. Learn the production processes and initiate improvement methods, ensuring that production processes are in line with company and regulatory requirements. Support resources making sure assets are used efficiently and correctly. Organising materials, support material shortages, stock levels and stock controls. Control tools, equipment and machinery within production environments. Calculate and evaluate materials in support of booking out goods to maintain stock accuracy. Add and update the manufacturing planner daily, preparing all processes to be discussed in the daily production meeting. Organise manufacturing sheets, works orders in line with production plans and other documentation. Organise daily requirements and employees to achieve production plans . Record daily cell figures and details into data to define average production targets and gaps towards the planner. Calculating powder coating/painting costs working with purchasing and organising processes to hit planning targets continually. Support the creation of works order, picking lists, crate sizes and weights. Support inductions, probations, back to work interviews, holidays, sickness and other daily requirements etc., Use tools and techniques to support customer defects and manufacturing concerns to improve processes. Supervise and support the factory supervisor and team leaders to make sure the production flows are sufficient. Requirements: 3 Years experience in a similar role Understanding of lean manufacturing is advantageous
Production Supervisor Inspire Resourcing are recruiting a Production Supervisor on behalf of our client in Sheffield. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Production Supervisor, who is looking to join an established and friendly team. Duties: Apply lean manufacturing techniques and methods towards production processes. Read and interpret work orders, patterns and plan production processes in line with the business requirements to meet production targets. Supervise and coordinate the activities for production workers, reporting any concerns to the operations manager. Solve and review queries and concerns in the production areas with support from the operations manager. Troubleshooting equipment/process issues to minimise downtime. Ensure products are manufactured on time, within budget, and meet quality standards. Train, support and evaluate team members to improve performance and productivity. Maintain production records, prepare reports, and communicate progress to the operations manager. Identify areas for process improvement and implement best practices for efficiency. Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and industrial regulations following safety guidelines & enforce safety protocols. Work with other health and safety representatives, promoting positive changes. Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth workflow. Undertake any training required & support the training matrix making sure all employees are appropriately trained. You will be responsible for initiating employee learning and new training methods as appropriate. Learn the production processes and initiate improvement methods, ensuring that production processes are in line with company and regulatory requirements. Support resources making sure assets are used efficiently and correctly. Organising materials, support material shortages, stock levels and stock controls. Control tools, equipment and machinery within production environments. Calculate and evaluate materials in support of booking out goods to maintain stock accuracy. Add and update the manufacturing planner daily, preparing all processes to be discussed in the daily production meeting. Organise manufacturing sheets, works orders in line with production plans and other documentation. Organise daily requirements and employees to achieve production plans . Record daily cell figures and details into data to define average production targets and gaps towards the planner. Calculating powder coating/painting costs working with purchasing and organising processes to hit planning targets continually. Support the creation of works order, picking lists, crate sizes and weights. Support inductions, probations, back to work interviews, holidays, sickness and other daily requirements etc., Use tools and techniques to support customer defects and manufacturing concerns to improve processes. Supervise and support the factory supervisor and team leaders to make sure the production flows are sufficient. Requirements: 3 Years experience in a similar role Understanding of lean manufacturing is advantageous
