Head of Operations

Job Vacancy – Head of Operations

Company:
Senior Flexonics – Lymington Precision Engineers

Location:

Senior Flexonics – Lymington Precision Engineers – Gosport Street, Lymington SO41 9EE

Employment type:

Full-time

Contract type:
Permanent

Working pattern: 37.5hrs per week

Closing date: 23 May 2025

Senior is a FTSE listed (symbol SNR) international manufacturing Group with 26 operations in 12 countries. Senior designs, manufactures and markets high‑technology components and systems for the principal original equipment producers in the worldwide aerospace, defence, and land vehicle and power & energy markets.

LPE is a Senior Flexonics Group company and is a leading manufacturer of precision machined components, assemblies and kit sets for the Oil and Gas, Telecommunications, Aerospace and Defence, Land and Sea Systems, Nuclear, and Marine industries and emerging markets.

We pride ourselves on our ability to manufacture extremely complicated components and assemblies utilising state‑of‑the‑art equipment and facilities.

We are an AS/EN 9100, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified company and offer a fully engineered solution, from design concept through to high volume manufacture, to supply a range of world‑class products to our customers.

Accountable for world‑class manufacturing operations, the Head of Operations will work collaboratively and strategically with other members of the senior leadership team to demonstrate our passion for the business, put the customer at the heart of everything we do and to achieve overall business success through operational excellence. As a strong leader, coach and mentor, the Head of Operations is responsible for all production and planning activities, along with machine maintenance and maintaining an effective, engaged operations workforce.

Dayshift – Monday to Thursday 8:15 am to 5:00 pm and Friday 8:30 am to 1:00 pm with a 30‑minute unpaid break for lunch.

• Delivering excellence in operational performance, harnessing the support of a committed workforce to maximise profitability and improve efficiencies.
• Establishing a culture of continuous business improvement to support the roll‑out and sustainment of the Senior Operating System.
• Translating the Senior/LPE vision and strategic plans into defined, cost‑effective operational plans and challenging and meaningful goals for managers and teams.
• Ensuring adherence to production schedules and delivery of products to the correct specification, quality and cost to meet customer requirements.

• Work with the senior leadership team to drive the business strategy for continued growth and deliver on new business opportunities, balancing the overall picture with attention to detail.
• Deliver strategic plans in operations and through change management, establish processes and disciplines that will enable significant increases in site operational performance and throughput.
• Work with the Senior Leadership Team to generate CAPEX business cases and overall strategic direction of the company.
• Maintain strong links and relationships with key customers and stakeholders.

• Provide outstanding leadership to direct reports, including effective communications, coaching, development and appraisal to maximise engagement, work output and quality.
• Develop the manufacturing organisation into an effective team with a common vision to put the customer at the heart of everything they do.
• Oversee the deployment of a highly utilised and skilled workforce, continuously reinforcing the links between manufacturing excellence, focusing on the customer, achieving sales and delivering success. Ensuring we deliver what we say we will, to the agreed specifications, standards & deadlines.
• Lead managers at all levels to ensure the workforce is clear, capable, flexible, accountable and motivated and can deliver their best for LPE and our customers.
• Manage change effectively, bringing people with you.
• Proactively work to enhance collaboration across the…