Operations Manager - Manchester£82,000 + 15% Bonus + Excellent PensionA leading international manufacturing business is seeking an Operations Manager to join its senior leadership team at a high-volume manufacturing facility in Manchester.This is a key leadership role within a fast-paced production environment, responsible for overseeing production planning, manufacturing and logistics operations while driving improvements across systems, processes and people.The business is entering a major investment phase, with significant capital being deployed into advanced manufacturing, automation and site-wide operational improvements. A major focus will be on automating and modernising existing machinery, improving production flow and introducing smarter manufacturing technologies across the facility.As a result, this role offers a rare opportunity for an experienced operations leader to shape the future of the site, implement automation initiatives and drive meaningful operational transformation.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and develop manufacturing, planning and logistics functions within a high-volume production environmentDrive a strong health, safety and operational performance cultureDevelop and implement manufacturing capacity strategies and capital investment plansSupport the automation of existing machinery and production processes to improve efficiency, throughput and consistencyWork closely with engineering teams to introduce automation, robotics and smarter manufacturing tech