Operations Director

The Operations Manager plays a pivotal role in ensuring the day-to-day activities within the organisation run smoothly and efficiently. They oversee the development and implementation of integrated operational processes, fostering collaboration across functional departments, including production, quality, procurement, services, engineering, finance, and resource allocation.

Key responsibilities include maintaining and monitoring key performance indicators, implementing process improvements, and leading the sales and operations planning process. In conjunction with respective teams, the Operations Manager will lead key activities such as capacity, production, and resource planning, performance tracking, and revenue forecasting.

Main Responsibilities

• Tactical production planning and output tracking
• Developing and maintaining the master production schedule in conjunction with the lead planner
• Sage X3 functional work-flow processes
• Sage X3 reporting development
• Review and develop business OTD initiatives
• Tracking and management of utilisation/efficiency data
• In conjunction with the Project Management team, manage and prioritise the existing order book
• Operational interface for engineering, supply chain, production, and project management teams
• KPI tracking and management and reporting activities
• Short to mid-term sales and operations planning (S&OP)
• In conjunction with the Supply Chain team, support and monitor inventory control
• Cost and schedule management
• In conjunction with the Production Engineering team, identify and implement production optimisation solutions
• Ensure that risk/governance processes are documented and followed
• Define, implement and improve operational processes and tools
• Develop capacity simulation processes to run sensitivity analysis for growth
• Support the commercial forecast process
• Drive / support strategic cross-function initiatives
• Support key financial and business performance analysis
• Support the development of strategic projects, providing input and implementing necessary changes to support company growth

Person Specification

• Experience in production and manufacturing roles
• Working knowledge of the energy management landscape
• Proven track record in developing and maintaining highly effective working relationships at all levels
• Strong influencing and collaboration skills
• Be able to translate business strategies into commercial actions
• Highly experienced in leading production planning
• Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of sales and operations processes and other analytical techniques
• Experience in operational strategies in a complex production environments
• Hands-on experience in project planning
• Product knowledge/experience of switchgear, transformer and associated equipment
• Knowledge of DNO / IDNO recommendations rules & regulations
• Customer focused
• Self-sufficient, resourceful and a problem solver
• Strength of character and high levels of energy

About Us

BRUSH Switchgear provides agile and adaptive engineering solutions and products, including consultancy services, design, and project management as well as award-winning product technology, to a wide range of projects.

A chosen partner for national and regional power generation and distribution network operators, through innovation and a commitment to delivering solutions that address grid-resilience and drive system change, we support the global drive to net-zero, helping create a future-proof Infrastructure.