Ops Manager (Calibration)- East Midlands – GPW Job Ref: E113845
This is a fantastic opportunity for an Operations Manager to join a global company in the East Midlands area. Position is a permanent, with competitive salary (DoE) and excellent benefits (see below) the successful candidate will be working circa 39 hrs, M-F days.
Applicants must have recent Operational / Managerial experience (pref in the Calibration Sector), relevant management & technical qualifications, an understanding of lean techniques 5S, Six Sigma, Kaizen etc. excellent communication skills and also be a car owner / driver with a full UK driving licence.
The client may also consider a Head of Laboratory / Calibration Manager / Calibration Team Leader currently calibrating a wide range of disciplines to UKAS & traceable standards that is looking to step up into a management role.
Salary & Benefits:
- Competitive salary (DoE)
- 25 days holiday + Bank/Hols
- Company Pension & Life Assurance
- Company sick pay (following a qualifying period)
- Company “perks” benefits
- Medicash Health plan
- Cycle to work & Gym membership discount schemes
- Career progression & ongoing training
Purpose of Job: Supporting the Branch Manager you will be responsible for managing the calibration and repair activity within the branch, training, coaching, and mentoring the engineering departments, ensuring delivery of a first-class service to all customers. You will ensure efficient and cost-effective workflow and the smooth every day running of the departments and that KPI’s and Key objectives are met and maintained.
The successful Operations Manager key day to day duties will include:
- Oversee the engineering processes within the branch.
- Automate production process & Improve the productivity of the labs.
- Provide a strong customer service focus for both internal and external customers.
- Reduce the subcontracting expenditure & reduce the number of sub-contractors.
- Working with the site QHSE Coordinator, participating in external & internal audits within the customers’ & company facilities.
- Working with the site QHSE Coordinator to ensure that mandatory and legislative QH&S/HS&E aspects of work are implemented at all times and that adequate training and dissemination of knowledge on safety and other general matters is given to staff under your control on and off-site whether the company or external organisation.
- Overall responsibility for the technical and administrative maintenance and calibration of all equipment; ensure that you and staff under your control execute all work properly and safely to the correct procedure using the appropriate equipment.
- Oversee some local satellite sites with remote staff and ensure they form part of normal daily operations.
To be suitable for this Operations Manager role you must have the following experience / characteristics:
- Recent Management, Head of Laboratory or supervisory experience within Calibration, Manufacturing or Engineering setting.
- Technical qualification such as degree, HND, HNC, NVQ/BTEC Level 3 or above.
- Previous Account Management / Customer / Stakeholder facing experience.
- Experienced Operations Manager
- Excellent communication skills at all levels, both verbal and written.
- Self-starter, resourceful, flexible, responsive, detail oriented and possess a good work ethic.
- Proficient in Excel, Power Point and Word and internal software systems.
- Currently residing in the UK with a full UK driving licence.
The ideal Operations Manager role will have the following skills / experience:
- Extensive calibration knowledge, ideally UKAS certification preferred.
- Knowledge of Windows-based laboratory automation software i.e. MetCAL, InGAGE, ProCal, SureCal etc.
- Technical experience over a number of different disciplines within the industry.
- Proven ability to build strong working relationships internally within the Management team.
- Experienced line manager with performance management expertise.
- Change management – proven experience in implementing & driving change to increase efficiency and productivity.
- Ability to mentor and coach junior employees.
- Team player; maintain effective working relationships at all levels within the branch and other UK sites.
- Ability to persuade and influence others.
- Proactive approach towards key decisions for the business in line with UK strategy.
- Lean and Six Sigma experience or background.
Key Words: Operations Manager, Calibration Manager, Head of Laboratory, Technical Manager, Calibration Team Leader, Supervisor, Engineer, ISO17025, UKAS, Calibration, Metrology, Quality, Dimensional, Mechanical, Instrumentation, Electrical, Continuous Improvement, CI, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Six Sigma Manufacturing, Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Loughborough, Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Coventry, Sheffield, Chesterfield, Birmingham, Warwickshire, Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Lincolnshire, East Midlands, West Midlands
The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate their leadership, motivational, teamwork and change advocate abilities. Have excellent problem-solving skills both operational and technical. Be dynamic, hands on, flexible and understand the needs of the business and our customer’s demands.
Occasionally you may be required to perform other tasks which are not included in the above description, but are within the capabilities of the individual and where necessary training will be given.
If you are interested in role and have the required experience please click on the apply now button.
