Manufacturing operations manager Work, Jobs in Essington, Sts (with Salaries)

Senior Operations Manager – Stafford Facility
Caterpillar —Stafford
- £88,251 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
11d
Operations Manager
Flexi Narrow Aisle —Tipton
- £65,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Engineering
- ERP systems
- Bereavement leave
- Sick pay
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5d
Manufacturing Supervision - Production Manager
Doncasters —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Management
- Engineering
- Care plans
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Production Manager
Cope Electronics Ltd —Kingswinford
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- IT
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3d
Manufacturing (Shift) Operations Manager
McCain Foods Limited —Wombourne
- Weekend availability
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Work from home
4d
Materials Operations Manager
Eaton —Redditch
- ERP systems
- Bachelor's degree
- Leadership
Operations Manager
CBRE —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Leadership
Project Operations Manager, HUSA Parts
Chart Industries —Stafford
- £115,000 a year
- PMP
- Sales
- Customer service
- Life insurance
Operations Manager Low Pressure
Ingersoll Rand —Redditch
- ERP systems
- Assembly
- No degree
- Employee assistance programme
Production Manager
Mercury Hampton Ltd —Birmingham
- £55,000 - £70,000 a year
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
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Production Manager
Central Window Systems —West Bromwich
- £31,928.00 - £33,571.20 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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5d
Director, Operations
Thermo Fisher Scientific —Birmingham
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
Production Manager
TPF Plastics —Redditch
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Continuous improvement
- Construction
- In-person
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1d
Employee Relations Operations Administrator
Select Engineering —Birmingham
- £23.60 an hour
- Call to connect
- Data analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme

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Senior Operations Manager – Stafford Facility

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Job details

Full-time
£88,251 a year
11 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Car scheme

Qualifications

Quality management
Performance management

Full job description

Career Area:

Manufacturing

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Job Title: Senior Operations Manager – Stafford Facility

Salary: £88,251 per annum + dependent upon experience

Location: Stafford, UK

Benefits:

25 days annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays

Up to 31% Bonus

Car Allowance £675 PCM

Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employee's contribution Up to 10%

Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employee's contribution.

Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans, EV car lease, holiday purchase.

One Company, Limitless Opportunities

Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. We do business on every continent, principally operating through three primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries, and Power & Energy – and providing financing and related services through our Financial Products segment.

Careers at Caterpillar are limitless and with our support you can create the career you want. It’s your time and talent, make it count.

About LPSD

Caterpillar Large Power Systems Division (LPSD) designs and manufactures diesel and spark-ignited engines, ranging from 400 kilowatts to 16 megawatts of power, as well as the key engine systems such as fuel, air, aftertreatment, and cooling which are used to power Oil & Gas, Electric Power, Marine, Rail, Industrial, and CAT Machine applications around the world.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Leader to be at the forefront of our Stafford Manufacturing Facility. Leading the Operations and Manufacturing teams to success, this role influences cross functions, countries and value streams to deliver a world class product for our customers.

With accountability for processes that execute the assembly, test, paint, engine finish, quality and logistics functions this role is an exciting opportunity to deliver world class manufacturing outputs. This role utilises the Caterpillar Production System (Lean Manufacturing) Principles to deliver People, Quality, Velocity and Cost (PQVC) improvements and results.

Driving progress across the facility as a whole and representing the business in UK forums, this role is an exciting opportunity to bring teams of people together to solve our customers toughest challenges.

Job Summary

Overseeing programs and practices for hiring, performance management and developing/training the personnel that perform and support the plant operating functions to deliver the required operational performance.

Directing all aspects of manufacturing operations for the plant or facility in order to produce cost-effective, timely and high quality products in a safe, secure and sanitary working environment.

Managing development, implementation and continual improvement of the operating methods, equipment, systems and other operating infrastructure used to realize operating goals and objectives.

Directing development of production work schedules to meet internal goals and customer expectations; monitoring process and personnel performance of scheduled work activities to remove operating impediments and achieve established operating goals.

Additional Info

The role will work a 5 day week, based out of the Stafford Facility with periodic travel to our sister facility in Aurangabad, India.

What You Will Do

Safety is a core value; this role will lead the way in ensuring our Safety Commitments are met

Manage the production processes in line with Caterpillar production principles, establish and maintain appropriate governance to ensure quality and order delivery commitments are met, whilst leading the teams through changes with effective change management strategies.

Participation in the facility demand and orders process, capacity planning, execution of manufacturing run rates to required quality and velocity

Provide leadership to the Operations teams, with a focus on talent development and growth, taking a proactive and organized approach

Foster and grow existing positive relationships with the on site trade unions, including leading collective bargaining processes and paydeals

Day to day ownership of the facility, including investments, capital plan, safety, emergency response procedures, CSR, facilities management all role up to this role

What You Have

With a proven track record of leading in an operational context you should thrive off a fast paced, dynamic environment where meeting commitments, driving team engagement and having safety as a core value really matters.

With a commercial mindset you will have the ability to bring to life a vision and drive forward strategic plans whilst also being able to work across the matrix to lean in to support the team as required.

Key skills

Problem solving

Collaborating

Quality Management

Performance Management

Lean Manufacturing

Planning and organizing

Accuracy and attention to details

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

Pending the number of applications, the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting. #LI

Posting Dates:

June 23, 2026 - July 7, 2026

Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply

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