Interim Operations Manager
Location: Warwickshire
Rate: £550-£650 per day PAYE including holiday pay / £500-£600 per day Ltd Company, Outside IR35
Contract: 3-6 Month Contract
Ready to make a real difference to a manufacturing operation?
If you're an experienced Operations Manager who enjoys walking into a business, understanding what's holding performance back and then making things better, this could be a really interesting interim opportunity.
You’ll be joining the Warwickshire manufacturing operation of a globally recognised engineering brand at an important point in its development. The focus is simple: improve operational performance, engage the workforce and drive a step-change across safety, quality, delivery and productivity.
This isn't a role where you'll be sitting behind a desk reviewing reports. You'll be expected to be visible on the shop floor, work closely with the operational teams and turn improvement plans into measurable results.
What will you be doing?
You'll take a hands-on leadership role across the manufacturing operation, with responsibility for:
Improving safety, quality, delivery and productivity across the site
Driving Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and continuous improvement activity
Improving manufacturing flow, planning and capacity
Identifying operational issues and putting practical corrective actions in place
Improving labour efficiency and manufacturing costs
Developing stronger operational processes, systems and performance measures
Building accountability and a high-performance culture across the operation
Working closely with Engineering, Quality, Finance and other key stakeholders
Supporting the transition of production and ensuring the site continues to meet customer and commercial requirements
What are we looking for?
You'll be an experienced manufacturing operations leader who is comfortable taking ownership and making decisions in a fast-moving environment.
You'll ideally have experience of:
Leading manufacturing or assembly operations
Driving measurable improvements in OEE, output, quality, OTIF, cost or safety
Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma
Leading teams through operational or cultural change
Working in an engineering or manufacturing environment
Using data and KPIs to identify problems and drive improvement
Working cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Finance and senior leadership
Most importantly, you'll be hands-on, commercially aware and comfortable leading from the front.
Why this role?
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a genuine operational improvement challenge within an established manufacturing business.
You'll have the opportunity to make a visible impact, influence the way the site operates and leave behind sustainable improvements rather than simply keeping the operation ticking over.
Interested?
If you're an experienced Operations Manager and this sounds like the sort of challenge you'd enjoy, get in touch for a confidential conversation.
You don't need to have an up-to-date CV ready to start the conversation. Drop me a message or get in touch directly and we can talk through the opportunity. My email address is or you can call me on (phone number removed)
Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
