Operations Manager
| Posting date: | 02 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £60,000 to £70,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 June 2025 |
| Location: | Luton, Bedfordshire, LU5 5BQ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Hunter Selection Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 26537_1748879337 |
Summary
Operations Manager
Luton
Commutable from Leighton Buzzard, Tring, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Welwyn, Stevenage, Letchworth, Bedford
£60,000 - £70,000
Monday - Friday
Benefits:-
- 25-days holiday (rising to 27-days after 5-years' service) plus bank holidays
- 5-10% company pension contribution
- Pension salary sacrifice
- Cash back health plan
- Holiday purchase scheme
Our client is a leading cleanroom and medical product manufacturer, that values hard work, teamwork and developing people. They are part of a group with multiple sites in the UK. They are looking for an Operations Manager who has experience within Medical Devices and ISO13485 standards, who can join the team and implement continuous improvement strategies, and manage the day to day running of the site.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Develop, mentor, and review performance of the cross-functional teams on site
- Lead manufacturing, logistics, and QA functions to meet company goals and KPIs
- Manage production planning, material ordering, and supplier performance
- Maintain compliance with ISO13485
- Drive continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, and 5S
- Oversee stock accuracy, physical stock takes, and cost control
- Ensure quality system effectiveness and lead internal/external audits (ISO standards and supplier audits)
- Act as site lead for Health & Safety and compliance with company policies
- Develop and maintain budgeting and contribute to 3-5-year business strategy
Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Must have exposure/experience to ISO 13485
- Understanding of regulatory requirements on medical devices
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and 5S
- Strong leadership, communication, and change management skills
- Results-driven with a focus on quality, compliance, and team development
- Ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive operational efficiency
"To apply please email your CV / resume to [ jackj@hunterselection.co.uk ]". - - Jack Jenkins - 01908 010 438
If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.
Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.
Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.