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Senior Operations Manager
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- ERP systems
- Continuous improvement
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- Full-time
- Presentation skills
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- Full-time
- Leadership
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Director of Governance & Performance for the Disused Tips Authority - Salary range £82,089 - £99,500
Welsh Assembly Government Communication Centre Home —Wales
- £82,089 - £99,500 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
4065 - Head of Operations (Inspections) - Disused Tips Authority
Welsh Government —Merthyr Tydfil
- £61,098 - £78,449 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
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Director of Safety & Operations for the Disused Tips Authority - Salary range £82,089 - £99,500
Welsh Assembly Government Communication Centre Home —Wales
- £82,089 - £99,500 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Leadership
- Communication skills
4032 - Senior Operations Manager (Inspection) - Disused Tips Authority - Up to 3 posts
Welsh Government —Merthyr Tydfil
- £47,675 - £62,204 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Engineering
- Presentation skills
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Operations Leader
Revvity —Llantrisant
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
3944 - Director of Safety & Operations for the Disused Tips Authority
Welsh Government —Merthyr Tydfil
- £82,089 - £99,500 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
4036 - Director of Governance & Performance for the Disused Tips Authority
Welsh Government —Merthyr Tydfil
- £82,089 - £99,500 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
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- £81,000 - £117,800 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Flexible schedule
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Senior Operations Manager

Cytiva -
Cardiff

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Job details

Full-time

Qualifications

Cost management
EHS
Operations management
Senior management experience
Team leadership
Coaching
ERP systems
ERP software
Cost control
Health and safety inspection
Talent pipeline development
Budget planning
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement cycles oversight
Operational strategy development
Manufacturing
Financial management
Communication skills
Lean manufacturing
Operations leadership experience

Full job description

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Senior Operations Manager will lead manufacturing operations at Cytiva’s Cardiff site, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient delivery. The role will develop high-performing teams, drive continuous improvement through the Danaher Business System, and support the site’s operational and growth objectives.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

What you’ll do:

Operational & Talent Leadership : Own the end‑to‑end operational organisation at the Cardiff site, providing direct leadership to Value Stream Leaders and building a strong talent pipeline through disciplined execution of P4G, D4G, and capability‑based training strategies.

EHS & Compliance Excellence: Ensure full compliance with EHS legislation and regulatory requirements by leading with a safety‑first mindset, conducting regular Gemba walks, proactively identifying hazards, and driving risk reduction using the 4E framework to continuously improve safety and waste performance.
Strategy Deployment & Policy Alignment: Translate site and Cytiva strategic priorities into clear short‑, medium‑, and long‑term operational plans through effective Policy Deployment , ensuring alignment between people, processes, metrics, and results.
Financial Discipline & Resource Optimisation: Lead annual operating plan and budget development in alignment with corporate financial guidelines, exercising strong cost management and capital discipline while authorising spend within approved limits to deliver sustainable profitability.
Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement: Drive predictable performance and flow by deploying DBS tools including Standard Work, Daily Management, Visual Management, and Lean Conversion, ensuring stability, scalability, and continuous improvement across value streams.
Quality, Delivery & KPI Management: Maintain relentless focus on Good Quality Output (GQO), yield improvement, and defect reduction by embedding problem‑solving at the source, reviewing performance through Daily Management, and leading cross‑functional teams to close KPI gaps against annual targets.
Culture, Engagement & Leadership System: Actively contribute as a member of the Site Senior Leadership Team, strengthening the DBS culture through respect for people, structured problem solving, engagement initiatives, and consistent leadership behaviors that reinforce accountability, collaboration, and results.

Who you are :-

Proven leader with strong management, team-building, and coaching capabilities.
Highly effective communicator, able to engage and influence at all organizational levels.
Strategic decision-maker with advanced complex problem-solving skills.
Lean Manufacturing expert, successfully leading teams to deliver sustained improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
Solid knowledge of Life Sciences and Medical industry practices, including regulatory and operational requirements.
Strategic thinker with a proven ability to develop, execute, and implement short-, medium-, and long-term business plans.
Customer-focused professional with strong technical expertise and a clear understanding of regulated operational environments.

Essential Education and Experience

Degree in a relevant discipline such as operations, manufacturing, or management, or a minimum of 5 years of relevant manufacturing experience.
Demonstrated success in a senior management role within the Life Sciences or Medical sector, with significant leadership responsibilities.
Proven ability to lead teams effectively in dynamic and high-pressure manufacturing environments.
Strong financial and operational business acumen.
Deep understanding of continuous improvement (Danaher DBS) fundamentals at Gemba, including Daily Management, Standard Work, and Problem Solving to drive productivity and continuous improvement.
Willingness to travel occasionally within the UK and internationally.
Collaborative team player as part of site leadership, supporting other senior leaders to meet business objectives.
Proficient in ERP systems.

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Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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