Senior Operations Manager

Ref: AS1527637

Bristol, England

£90,000

• Permanent
• Operational Excellence
• Continuous Improvement
• Supply Chain Optimisation

About the candidate

A highly experienced Senior Operations Manager with 15+ years’ experience across manufacturing, industrial solutions and consulting environments. They bring a strong mix of strategic thinking, hands-on operational leadership and analytical problem-solving, with a clear track record of improving performance across complex, multi-site operations.

Available for a permanent role and able to start in 2 weeks, they are well suited to organisations looking for someone who can bring structure, collaboration and momentum to operational improvement, supply chain optimisation and business transformation projects.

What makes them great?

• Proven efficiency gains: Delivered strategic initiatives that helped increase production efficiency by around 20% across multiple operational sites.
• Lead time improvements: Implemented a new inventory management system that reduced lead times by around 30%, improving customer service levels and operational flow.
• Consultative and collaborative style: Combines senior operational experience with consulting capability, building strong relationships across teams to deliver practical, business-aligned improvements.

Areas of expertise

• Operational strategy: Experienced in developing and delivering strategic initiatives that improve performance across complex manufacturing and industrial environments.
• Continuous improvement: Strong background in process optimisation, structured problem-solving and embedding best practice across teams and sites.
• Supply chain and inventory management: Skilled in improving operational flow, reducing lead times and enhancing customer service through better systems and processes.