Operations Leader - CNC

We are looking for an Operations Leader to join our Workshop Team based in Coventry.

The Operations Leader’s role is to lead a cell team of between 1 and 25 individuals (including, but not limited to apprentices, technicians and Manufacturing Engineers etc). They ensure that their facility operates to the appropriate processes and behaviours to ensure the delivery of performance for Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery against agreed targets.

Duties and Responsibilities

As an Operations Leader you will:

They will ensure compliance of all appropriate processes and act as a role model for the desirable behaviour. They are accountable for the cell team’s health and safety.  They will manage the team’s absence and behaviours to ensure that they meet the expectations of the MTC. Where appropriate this will include performance management. They will inspire a culture of continuous improvement and strive to empower their team members to take action to resolve issues independently. They will be empowered to stop work and tasks, should the behaviour or process be inappropriate or unsafe. They have overall day-to-day management of the Cell schedule and it’s performance against commitments for schedule and cost whilst ensuring that quality and safety requirements are maintained. Influence the strategic capability requirements for the future development of the cell’s machines and people.

Person Specification

We are looking for a candidate who has:

Significant and proven experience and technical expertise in a manufacturing discipline. Experience in managing teams to achieve business objectives. An understanding (and experience of implementing and executing) of Lean manufacturing principles within an operational cell. Ability to translate customer requirements into a deployed capability installation. UK National, holding or capable of achieving further security clearance.

For more information, please see the job description attached.

About The MTC

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe. 

The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies. 

Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness. 

Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future. 

The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.

Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)
Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.