Operations Manager
Mansfield
Competitive salary + company car + benefits

If you are an experienced Operations Manager who prefers being on the shop floor rather than stuck behind a desk, this role will suit you. You will take full ownership of a busy manufacturing site, leading from the front and keeping production on track across multiple product lines.

What’s in it for you

• Competitive salary
• Company car
• Autonomy to run your own site
• Stable manufacturing business with consistent workload
• Opportunity to shape processes and improve performance

The Business
This is a manufacturing business supplying finished products directly into customer-facing environments, where delivery, quality and responsiveness are critical. The site operates at pace, requiring strong organisation and clear leadership to keep everything on track.

The Role
As Operations Manager, you will oversee a single site producing a range of products in a fast turnaround environment.

• Lead and manage 5 direct reports across the operation
• Oversee production across 5 product lines with tight lead times
• Ensure output, quality and delivery targets are consistently met
• Stay close to the shop floor, supporting and guiding the team day to day
• Use ERP systems, Excel and Power BI to monitor and improve performance
• Drive continuous improvement and implement practical changes

The Person
To succeed as Operations Manager, you need to be organised, credible and comfortable being hands-on.

• Proven experience as an Operations Manager within manufacturing
• Strong ERP system experience is essential
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using Power BI
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Strong people leadership with experience training, coaching and developing teams
• Hands-on approach with a visible presence on the shop floor

About Elevation Recruitment Group
Elevation Recruitment Group is a specialist recruitment consultancy that helps people build long-term, successful careers. We work across a wide range of industries and disciplines with a focus on making recruitment feel more human, more honest and more effective. We are specialists in every function and experts in every hire. Check out our website to find out more.