Assembly Manager | up to £60k | Full Time | Location: Newport | Monday-Friday
The Opportunity
Our Customer is undergoing a major organisational change to prepare for a significant pipeline of projects. To support this growth and improve operational discipline, they have created a new Assembly Manager role. This position will play a critical part in strengthening delivery capability, embedding operational culture, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Leadership: Lead and manage operations across multiple projects; ensure safety, quality, cost, and delivery standards are met.
- Project Integration: Act as Operations representative within project teams; collaborate with Project Delivery Managers and other stakeholders to align operational activities.
- Team Management: Oversee Team Managers and operational staff (approx. 148 people, including operators, team leaders, logistics, planners); strengthen the operations pool and manage external contractors.
- Process & Continuous Improvement: Implement structured 5S methodology and other Lean initiatives; drive cultural change and embed operational discipline.
- Resource Planning: Allocate resources effectively across projects and workshops; support ramp-up for major projects through structured planning.
- Accountability: Take ownership of operational performance and delivery outcomes; report functionally to the Operations Director.
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience in operations management within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing large teams and multiple stakeholders.
- Knowledge of Lean principles.
- Ability to manage complex projects and operational structures.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.Demonstrated ability to embed culture and discipline in operations.
Non-Essential (Desirable) Requirements
- Experience in heavy industry manufacturing.
- Familiarity with Continuous Improvement frameworks beyond 5S.
- Exposure to large-scale, long-term projects (multi-year delivery).
- Understanding of resource planning for ramp-up scenarios.
- Previous experience working in a multi-project environment.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.
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