Cockermouth Operations Manager

16 hours ago


Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom James Walker Full time
About James Walker

As a leading global industrial business, we supply high performance fluid sealing products and services to every industry sector.

Our expertise in materials technology and precision machining enables us to deliver exceptional results.

Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Site Director to lead our Cockermouth site through a transformative journey.

You will be responsible for driving innovation, shaping the future of our facility, and delivering World Class performance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drive Lean/CI initiatives to raise productivity, quality and customer service levels.
  • Develop and implement a site manufacturing strategy.
  • Be a key sponsor for the successful site deployment of the new end-to-end IT system.
  • Maintain registration to Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental Management Systems.
About You

We require someone with demonstrated experience as a successful manufacturing Operations/Site Manager.

Able to contribute to the strategic development of a business and develop and execute strategy.

A degree level qualification (or equivalent) is essential. A Black belt in Lean/6 Sigma and recognised Project Management qualification are preferred.



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