Operations Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
AirBench Ltd is a small manufacturing business, producing a market-leading range of dust and fume extraction equipment. Our customers include almost every major UK manufacturer; in almost every industry sector; from every F1 race team through to thousands of small manufacturing businesses.
We are looking for a dynamic Operations Manager to join our team. Working closely alongside the Managing Director, you will be responsible for driving the day-to-day operations of the business, ensuring timely delivery to customers, overcoming our daily challenges, and improving the function of the business.
Key responsibilities
- Ensure customer requirements are met, on time and to quality requirements.
- Coordinating all our operational areas including production, despatch, installation, and servicing.
- Resolve operational issues.
- Manage Health and Safety, routine maintenance, and associated processes within the business.
- Drive and implement improvements to processes, tools, and systems.
- Develop a full knowledge of existing company products.
The right person wil be a dynamic, driven individual who can quickly identify the challenges facing the business on a daily basis, do what it takes to solve issues, and ensure customers are kept happy. Experience in a manufacturing environment will be essential. You should be equally happy prioritising workload in each of our production areas, working with customers, or analysing data and processes to find root causes of issues.
You must be a hands-on leader, capable of stepping in and doing whatever is needed to ensure deadlines are met. Excellent systems skills are essential, with the ability to manipulate spreadsheets and other software to ensure proper tracking and resolve issues as they become apparent.
You should have a minimum of 2 years general management experience and a background in engineering or manufacturing.
A full UK driving license and good IT skills are required.
We are a small business with a team of 20 currently; we are growing steadily and as such there is opportunity for growth within the business for the right person.
To apply, submit your CV online.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Operations Manager roles across AirBench Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £45,000 - £50,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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