Operations manager Work, Jobs in Thornton Cleveleys, Lan (with Salaries)

Operations Manager
Scientific Safety Alliance —Lancaster
- £50,000 - £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
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Security Regional Operations Manager
ASEL —Preston
- Management
- Project management
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
Operations Director
Spire Healthcare —Blackpool
- Full-time
- Free parking
- Annual leave
8d
Assistant Operations Manager
Unite Students —Lancaster
- £34,000 a year
- Hospitality
- Customer service
- Supervising experience
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
10d
Operations Manager
AMETEK, Inc. —Barrow-In-Furness
- ERP systems
- Leadership
- Communication skills
7d
Operations Manager
BTD Group —Blackburn
- £30,000 - £40,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Customer service
- Merchandising
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Assistant Operations Manager
Advantage NRG Ltd —Chorley
- Full-time
- Travel
- In-person
- Communication skills
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6d
Operations Manager
MCL Medics —Southport
- Travel
- IT
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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4d
Operations Team Leader - Specialist Services
UK Event Medical Services Limited —Preston
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Communication skills
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Operation Manager (Mental Health Charity)
Mind In Furness —Barrow-In-Furness
- £35,000 - £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Supervising experience
- In-person
- Sick pay
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8d
Operations Manager - Supported Living
Rigby Recruitment —Blackburn
- £60,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Travel
- Organisational skills
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14h
Centre Manager - Affinity Fleetwood, Lancashire, UK
CBRE —Fleetwood
- Full-time
- Management
Store Manager
Jollyes Pets —Blackpool
- £30,000 - £34,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Retail management
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8d
Operations Director - PMO / Project Controls Lead - Defence
Mace —Preston
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- No degree
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
Operations Team Lead
Bolt Pharmacy —Blackburn
- From £17 an hour
- Full-time
- Medication administration
- Patient care
- Organisational skills
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee discount
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Customer Operations Administrator
PurelyPowered Ltd —Preston
- £24,420 - £31,000 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
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1d
Shift Operations Manager - 12 month FTC
Fox's Burton's Companies —Blackpool
- Bakery
- Continuous improvement
Investment Operations Officer (Reconciliations)
RGH‑Global Limited —Blackpool
- £25,000 - £27,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Financial services
Assistant HR Operations Manager
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust —Blackburn
- £32,073 - £39,043 a year
- Full-time
- Human resources
- Negotiation
5d
Technical Facilities Manager
CBRE —Blackburn
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills

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Operations Manager

Scientific Safety Alliance -
Lancaster

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Job details

Full-time
£50,000 - £80,000 a year

Benefits

Private dental insurance
Annual leave
Company pension
Life insurance

Qualifications

Kanban
Continuous improvement
Kaizen
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Operations Manager

Location: Lancaster, UK

Compensation: Competitive Salary + Ownership Equity

Start Date: ASAP

About Us – Why Join Now

Scientific Safety Alliance, or SSA, exists to Accelerate Science. Delightfully. SSA is growing at an exceptional rate. How fast? In a little over 3 years, we have acquired 23 companies, and our growth is only accelerating.

Who do we serve? We serve the life sciences industry, including pharmaceutical, biotech, hospital, and research facilities that rely on us to keep their environments compliant and ready for discovery. Our mission is simple: remove friction so our customers can focus on innovation.

What makes SSA special? SSA is 100% founder- and employee-owned, where every team member has a stake in the outcome. We are one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., soon to be the fastest growing company in the UK and built on a network of specialized local businesses. Our team takes pride in precision, urgency, and integrity—helping enable the discoveries that shape modern medicine.

The Opportunity: Operations Manager

We are looking for an Operations Manager to lead and scale one of our UK-based businesses in Lancaster.

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for owning day-to-day operations, improving processes, building a high-performance culture, and driving the development of a 90% A-Player team.

While a background in Lean / Continuous Improvement is preferred, this role is first and foremost about leadership, execution, and achieving successful outcomes.

How You Will Make an Impact

Own and elevate the day-to-day performance of the business, ensuring consistent, high-quality service delivery
Identify operational bottlenecks and drive rapid, practical solutions that improve speed and reliability
Lead process improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, capacity, and scalability
Implement a Lean mindset across the organization—reducing waste, improving flow, and standardizing best practices
Build and reinforce a high-performance culture rooted in accountability, ownership, and urgency
Hire, develop, and retain A-Players, while actively upgrading the team to achieve 90% talent density
Coach and develop team members into strong operators and future leaders
Drive clear expectations and performance management, ensuring every role is tied to measurable outcomes
Improve productivity and utilization across the team to support profitable growth
Partner with leadership to support revenue growth and operational scalability
Establish and track key operational KPIs, using data to drive decisions and accountability
Lead through change and ambiguity, ensuring the team stays aligned and executes with focus

What We're Looking For

3+ years of experience working overseeing operations - preferably within manufacturing, life sciences, cleanroom, HVAC, or technical field service industries.
Proven ability to lead teams and deliver operational results in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ownership mentality with a bias toward action and accountability
Ability to build, coach, and develop high-performing teams
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and rapid growth, with the ability to prioritize effectively
Preferred experience in Lean, Continuous Improvement, or process-driven environments utilizing leans tools like Kaizen, DMAIC, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kanban, etc..
Strong leadership and communication skills—able to motivate teams and drive accountability.
Commitment to customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.
Data-Driven Approach – Ability to analyze customer data and turn insights into action.

Benefits

Meaningful equity ownership in SSA
401k Match & UK Pension
100% paid Medical Dental & Vision insurance
Health insurance (100% for employee and family)
Life insurance
Generous Paid time off
Parental leave

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Security Regional Operations Manager

Operations Director

Assistant Operations Manager

Operations Manager

Operations Manager

Assistant Operations Manager

Operations Manager

Operations Team Leader - Specialist Services

Operation Manager (Mental Health Charity)

Operations Manager - Supported Living

Centre Manager - Affinity Fleetwood, Lancashire, UK

Store Manager

Operations Director - PMO / Project Controls Lead - Defence

Operations Team Lead

Customer Operations Administrator

Shift Operations Manager - 12 month FTC

Investment Operations Officer (Reconciliations)

Assistant HR Operations Manager

Technical Facilities Manager

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