Operations Manager

Company: TipTopJob
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Location: Larkhill
Job Description:

Job Description

Do you want full autonomy to lead operations for our chemical manufacturing site near Kidderminster? With a role encompassing the whole production operation including planning, logistics and warehousing, as our new Operations Manager, you will help develop our chemical manufacturing facility to the next level with a hands‑on approach to management and leadership. Genuine Site Leadership succession plan too.

BASIC SALARY: Up to GBP 70,000 (dependent on your relevant experience)

Benefits

  • 22 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Quarterly EBITDA bonus
  • Company Car Allowance

LOCATION: KidderminsterCOMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Worcester, Bridgnorth, Stourbridge, Bromsgrove, Dudley

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee production and warehousing activities providing leadership and guidance
  • Ensure production facility adheres to all QHSE standards
  • Develop key members of your production team to succession plan and help them achieve their full potential
  • Work closely with procurement on stock levels and overseeing production scheduling

Background

  • Solid production management experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Comfortable and competent on the shop floor or in a board room
  • Strong leadership and people management experience
  • Competent knowledge of quality management systems, health and safety and lean manufacturing
  • Worked on various ERP / MRP systems
  • Background in chemical manufacturing is a must, but open on what chemicals, with a solid relevant operational background
  • Expectations include relevant certification such as IOSH/NEBOSH, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma etc

Company

Established UK Adhesive manufacturer: part of a Global group supplying into a variety of industrial sectors.

Prospects

Once you have developed production and operations there is a genuine development opportunity into Site Leadership with full P and L. It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Manufacturing Manager, Production Manager, Operations Manager, chemicals, adhesive, resins, costings, paints, chemical, DSEA

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Posted: April 10th, 2026