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Operations Manager

Handley James
Department:Manufacturing
Type:ON-SITE
Region:Leeds, England
Location:Bradford, England, United Kingdom
Experience:Mid-Senior level
Salary:£70,000 - £70,000
Skills:
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENTPROCESS IMPROVEMENTTEAM LEADERSHIPBUDGET MANAGEMENTRECRUITMENTCONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTCUSTOMER SERVICELOGISTICSENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
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Job Description

Posted on: December 15, 2025

Handley James have been retained to source an experienced Operations Manager to lead a multi-disciplined team based in the UK.

Our client is an industry leading expert, part of a £multimillion, global business with sites worldwide. You will lead the multi-disciplined teams on site as well as manage a small number of smaller sites within the UK.

The role will focus on existing processes and improvements, leading and mentoring multi-disciplined teams including operational, engineering, logistics, customer service and managerial/supervisors as well as waste reduction, operational efficiency and ensuring the implementation of the company values, mission, vision and strategy.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the site ensuring smooth and compliant running of the operations, engineering and other disciplines.
  • Ensuring smooth running of entire process, including resolution of issues for customers in a timely and cost effective manner
  • Focus on process and efficiency improvement, effective cost optimisation all whilst ensuring exceptional customer care and quality.
  • Create and control departmental budget.
  • Leading and participation of management and regional meetings
  • Responsible for recruitment, induction and retention of team members

Key Competencies/Qualifications and Experience

  • Operational leadership experience within a process related industry i.e. Chemical, Process Manufacturing, FMCG etc.
  • Commercial or Technical Degree would be advantageous
  • Strong continuous improvement experience
  • Proven success managing and mentoring multi-disciplined teams i.e. operations, engineering, customer service, logistics etc.
  • Strong customer-orientated view of the sales and service

This role will suit a proactive, driven and ambitious leader who is looking to own their own and their teams development, someone who is keen to take ownership and improve upon current practices.

In return our client is offering a salary of c£70,000, plus company car, bonus, private healthcare, pension.

Please apply via the link below or contact Stuart Tomkinson directly.

Originally posted on LinkedIn

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