Operations Manager

Location: Norfolk
Salary: up to £55,000 Bonus
Hours: Mon–Fri, 8am-4.30pm
Contract: Permanent, Full time

We’re working with a well-established industrial business to recruit an Operations Manager to support site leadership and drive continuous improvement across the business.

This is a key position with responsibility for operational performance. The role is heavily focused on driving change, improving efficiencies, and developing collaboration between teams.

Key Duties of this Operations Manager position:

• Oversee production efficiency, output, and quality across the site
• Manage budgets, P&L responsibility, and KPI reporting to senior leadership
• Lead and develop both operations and engineering teams
• Drive Continuous Improvement initiatives using Lean / Six Sigma methodologies
• Take ownership of Health & Safety and site compliance standards

What You Need for this Operations Manager position:

• Proven background in Production / Operations leadership in a supervisory role
• Experience with CI, and understanding of Lean and Six Sigma
• P&L and budget management experience
• Ability to manage and motivate teams
• Strong leadership style – approachable, collaborative, and forward-thinking
• Experience driving change and delivering measurable improvements

About You:

• Personality-led leadership style – approachable, engaging, and not overly directive
• Able to build strong relationships between teams
• Comfortable making decisions and taking ownership
• Driven to implement improvements and move the business forward

Benefits:

• Performance related bonus
• Stable Monday–Friday working pattern
• Leadership exposure and opportunity to shape site performance

To apply for the Operations Manager position, contact Todd McGreevy, Todd.McGreevy@orion-group.co.uk, 01296 737313

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