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Manufacturing Operations Manager

Glenrothes, FIFE, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-12 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead daily machining and plant operations for Cast & Steel components, managing a team of ~100 associates to achieve production targets, quality standards, and safety compliance.

Role type

Senior Manufacturing Operations Manager

Builds

Radial piston motors for industrial applications (material handling, construction, forestry machinery)

Domain

Industrial manufacturing / Precision machining

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (manufacturing output)

Required skills

Strategic planning, team leadership (100+ staff), budget & CapEx management, NPI collaboration, Lean manufacturing, Bosch Production System, union relations, ERP systems (SAP R3/S/4HANA), industrial safety compliance

Preferred skills

None explicitly stated

Technologies

SAP R3, S/4HANA

Responsibilities

Formulate and execute departmental strategic plans, oversee daily plant operations and machining processes, manage departmental budget and technical investments, partner with Design Office for prototype-to-production transitions, mentor technical teams and apprentices, negotiate collective agreements with trade unions

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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