Manufacturing Operations Manager £40,000 £55,000 Outskirts of Maidstone Full Time Permanent Office Based Contact: Emily or Sammy at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Are you an engineering professional who thrives in a hands-on SME environment where adaptability, initiative and team culture matter just as much as process and performance? We re exclusively supporting a long-established specialist engineering business seeking an Operations Manager to play a pivotal role in strengthening operational performance, supporting commercial growth, and maintaining a positive and responsive working environment. This is a highly visible, influential role within a technically focused company where bespoke manufacturing and customer service are the norm. As a growing SME, the business requires someone practical and solutions-focused not purely compliance-driven who can balance structure with agility and react quickly to changing business needs. You ll work closely with the Directors to improve performance, profitability and operational resilience as the company continues to expand. Key Responsibilities Maintain a positive and collaborative working environment, ensuring team morale and culture remain central to operational success React quickly and effectively to new business requirements, customer demands and operational challenges Contribute to operational strategy to support sustainable commercial growth Identify efficiencies that improve margin, productivity and workflow Support and ma