Production Operations Manager

Shrewsbury - Senior Leadership role Up to £80K + Car Allowance + Extensive Benefits Are you a proven manufacturing leader who thrives on accountability, pace, and building high-performing teams? We are partnering with a major, well-invested manufacturing organisation undergoing continued transformation and growth. This is a pivotal leadership role with full operational responsibility, offering the opportunity to shape culture, drive performance, and leave a lasting impact on a large-scale production environment. The Opportunity This is a true leadership role as you will take full ownership of manufacturing operations-setting the tone, raising standards, and embedding a culture built on safety, quality, and continuous improvement. You will: Lead, coach, and develop a multi-layered leadership team across a complex manufacturing operation Drive operational excellence across safety, quality, delivery, and cost Translate strategic objectives into clear, executable plans on the shop floor Champion lean principles and continuous improvement initiatives at every level Take ownership of performance, holding teams accountable while building capability for the future Operate as a visible, values-led leader-setting expectations and leading from the frontWhat We're Looking For A senior manufacturing leader with a track record of delivering sustainable results in fast-paced, high-volume environments Strong experience in leading large teams through change, engagement, and performance improvement Deep understanding of lean manufacturing and operational excellence methodologies A confident communicator with the credibility to influence at all levels Commercially aware, data-driven, and decisive in approach A background in automotive, defence or similarly complex manufacturing environments is highly advantageousWhy This Role? Genuine autonomy and influence within a significant manufacturing operation A business committed to investment, continuous improvement, and people development The chance to shape culture, leadership capability, and long-term operational performanceThis is a rare opportunity to step into a highly visible leadership role where your impact will be both immediate and long-lasting. This role is being managed exclusively by Lord Search & Selection so to apply in confidence and to initiate an informal discussion, please submit a fully CV online detailing your current remuneration package and availability quoting job reference 10351. Desired Skills and Experience:Manufacturing, Engineering, Production, Operations, Leadership, Industrial, Lean, Improvement, CI