Operations Manager

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

6/19/2025

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Operations Manager - Full Time - Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

Are you an experienced Operations Manager ready to make a lasting impact in a high-performing engineering environment? Join Sulzer’s Services UK & Nordics team in Ellon, Aberdeen — home to one of our most advanced and strategically important Service Centres in the UK.

Following a £1 million transformation, our Ellon facility has become a critical regional hub for the overhaul, repair, and life extension of rotating equipment, serving key sectors including oil & gas, power generation, and renewables. As Operations Manager, you will take the lead in driving operational excellence, maximising performance, and shaping long-term growth in a site that sets the standard across the network.

Your Impact Will Include:

• Championing a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement across the entire site.
• Leading and developing a multidisciplinary operations team to exceed business goals and customer expectations.
• Driving strategic improvements in cost control, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Managing WIP, capacity planning, and cross-functional collaboration to maximise output, profitability, and on-time delivery.
• Maintaining robust commercial and contractual oversight, ensuring compliance and protecting margin.
• Ensuring full compliance with HSEQ, HR, and client-specific standards.
• Embedding Sulzer’s core principles: Seize Opportunities, Own It, Team Up, and Create Value — inspiring your team to deliver with accountability and purpose.
  
  

What You’ll Bring:

• A proven track record in operational leadership, including full P&L responsibility.
• Solid experience in the services aftermarket, ideally supporting rotating equipment such as pumps, motors, or compressors.
• Demonstrated success in leading transformational change and Lean/CI initiatives (e.g., 5S, Kaizen).
• A hands-on leadership style with the confidence and credibility to influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Strong customer focus and the ability to develop trusted, long-term relationships.
  
  

What We Offer You:

• A competitive base salary
• Annual personal bonus scheme
• Choice of company car or car allowance – EV options available
• Private medical insurance
• 33 days of annual leave
• A defined pension contribution
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programmes
• Exclusive shopping, leisure, and lifestyle discounts
• Opportunity to join Costco through company membership
• Discounted personal car leasing for you, your family, and friends
• Long Service Awards to recognise loyalty and contribution
• Ongoing development via Sulzer Learning Pathways
• Free, secure onsite parking with electric charging points
  
  

Do you have a question about the role?

Reach out to Daniel Faulkner at [email protected] . Our team is looking forward hearing from you!

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2024 in Brazil, China, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.