Lead Manufacturing Operations Manager in East Sussex

Further Details

The Operations Manager position at Redline Group Ltd in East Sussex, United Kingdom, offers a significant leadership role within a company renowned for its expertise in electronic controllers, instrumentation, and drives. This position represents excellent latest recruitment in the region. This full-time position requires extensive senior management experience in complex manufacturing environments, with a specific focus on PCBA and production team leadership. Key responsibilities include developing high-performing teams, driving a culture of accountability, and ensuring operational metrics for safety, quality, delivery, and cost are consistently met. The role involves championing Lean Manufacturing, leading organizational transformation, and optimizing manufacturing processes through innovation and investment. This is a prime opportunity for experienced professionals seeking to make a substantial impact in the electronic engineering sector.

Operations Manager Career Opportunities in East Sussex

Redline Group Ltd is extending an invitation to experienced professionals for a critical Operations Manager role based in East Sussex, United Kingdom. This position is ideal for individuals with a robust background in manufacturing leadership, particularly within the electronic engineering domain, specializing in controllers, instrumentation, and drives. If you excel at fostering high-performing teams and driving continuous improvement, this full-time role offers significant potential for career advancement.

The Operations Manager will be instrumental in ensuring operational excellence by focusing on safety, quality, delivery, and cost efficiency. This includes implementing Lean Manufacturing strategies, spearheading organizational transformations, and optimizing production processes through technological investment. The role requires a strategic mindset to align resources with business objectives and customer demands, ensuring the company remains a market leader.

• Role: Operations Manager
• Location: East Sussex, United Kingdom
• Company: Redline Group Ltd
• Key Skills: PCBA, Manufacturing Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Strategic Planning, Team Development
• Qualifications: Postgraduate degree level understanding, demonstrated by experience.
• Salary: £4 - £9 per hour
• Employment Type: Full-Time

Skills

• Significant senior management experience within a complex manufacturing environment
• Proven track record of leading multiple operational functions including production, engineering and planning
• Experience developing and executing operational strategies that support business growth and performance
• Demonstrated success delivering operational change, organisational transformation and continuous improvement programmes
• Experience developing managers and building high-performing teams
• PCBA expertise
• Leadership of manufacturing or production teams
• Lean Manufacturing principles
• Change management
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Energy Conservation
• Manage Budgets
• Manage staff
• Manage supplies
• Operations Management
• Project Management
• Strive for company growth
• Supply Chain Management

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership across Production, Engineering, Test, Planning and Continuous Improvement functions
• Develop high-performing teams
• Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement
• Deliver operational excellence across safety, quality, delivery, cost and people metrics
• Ensure resources and capabilities are aligned to business objectives and customer demand
• Champion Lean Manufacturing principles
• Lead transformation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Optimise manufacturing performance through process improvement and technology investment
• Support new product introduction
• Ensure the operation remains efficient, scalable and capable of meeting both current and future business requirements

How to apply

• 📝 Prepare Your Application: Gather your most recent Curriculum Vitae (CV) detailing your experience in manufacturing, leadership, PCBA, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• 📧 Email Your CV: Submit your CV directly to the specified recruitment email address: [email protected]
• 📞 Alternative Contact: If you have immediate queries or wish to discuss similar production job opportunities, please call 01582 878 810 or 079317 88834.
• 🌐 Online Application: For direct application to this specific Operations Manager role, you can visit the Eurojobs platform at https://eurojobs.com/jobs/38722325/apply.
• 📅 Application Deadline: Ensure all applications are submitted on or before December 28, 2026.
• ⚠️ Work Permit: Note that a EU work permit is required for this position.