Operations Leader: Lean, Quality & Safety (On-Site)

Soil Instruments Ltd.; Uckfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading geotechnical instrumentation firm in the UK seeks an Operations Manager to provide strategic leadership across operational functions. The role involves overseeing production, planning, and logistics to optimize efficiency and ensure customer satisfaction in line with quality and safety standards. Candidates should have strong manufacturing experience, particularly in operations leadership, with a focus on health and safety compliance. Benefits include private health insurance and a pension plan.

Benefits

Twenty days holiday plus statutory bank holidays

Pension & Life Insurance

Private Health Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of production planning and supply chain.
• Proficiency with operational reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations to meet objectives.
• Manage material availability and inventory performance.
• Ensure compliance with UK HSE requirements.
• Drive lean manufacturing and process improvements.
• Oversee operational compliance with ISO 9001:2015.

Skills

Leadership

Production Planning

Supply Chain Management

Health & Safety Compliance

Process Improvement

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Proven experience in operations or production leadership

IOSH qualification

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

A leading geotechnical instrumentation firm in the UK seeks an Operations Manager to provide strategic leadership across operational functions. The role involves overseeing production, planning, and logistics to optimize efficiency and ensure customer satisfaction in line with quality and safety standards. Candidates should have strong manufacturing experience, particularly in operations leadership, with a focus on health and safety compliance. Benefits include private health insurance and a pension plan.