Operations Manager
Location: Coventry
Sector: Manufacturing & Offsite Solutions
Salary: £60-75K pa + bonus + car or car allowance + generous benefits package
A growing offsite manufacturing business is looking to appoint an experienced Operations Manager to lead all workshop and operational activities at its Coventry production facility.
This is a hands-on leadership role with responsibility across production, pricing, planning, quality, safety, materials, transport, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving operational performance, maintaining high workshop standards, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to specification.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day operations across the production facility
- Price pipe spools and offsite products accurately
- Complete take-offs from drawings and manage material ordering
- Plan and schedule daily and weekly production workloads
- Allocate labour resources to meet programme requirements
- Oversee workshop output, quality checks, and product testing
- Maintain QA documentation and approve products prior to dispatch
- Ensure compliance with health & safety procedures and safe systems of work
- Coordinate deliveries, collections, and transport logistics
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including 5S and workshop efficiency projects
- Maintain a clean, organised, and professional workshop environment
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in an Operations Manager or Production Manager role within manufacturing, engineering, fabrication, or offsite construction
- Strong understanding of workshop operations, production planning, and quality processes
- Ability to read technical drawings and complete material take-offs
- Experience managing teams in a fast-paced production environment
- Knowledge of health & safety compliance and continuous improvement methodologies
- Strong organisational and leadership skills with a proactive approach
Key Performance Measures
- 95%+ on-time delivery performance
- First-time testing pass rates above 98%
- Rework rates below 2%
- Strong QA and safety compliance
- High workshop cleanliness and 5S standards
Why Apply?
- Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious business
- Key leadership role with genuine operational influence
- Collaborative working environment
- Long-term career progression potential
