Operations Manager
Added 14 Oct · still live
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£55,000
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1121 (100% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £55,000, and Thompson Aero Seating is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing Most likely code | £38,500 | £44,000 | £49,500 | £55,000 |
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About the role
The post holder will be responsible for leading and developing Assembly Operations across assigned value streams, ensuring the effective delivery of safety, quality, cost, delivery, productivity and people objectives.
A key focus of the role is developing operational capability through effective workforce planning, learning and development, cross-skilling and succession planning, while ensuring Assembly processes are standardised, efficient and capable of supporting current and future business requirements.
Working closely with the Operations Assembly team and cross-functional stakeholders, the Operations Manager will drive operational excellence, capacity improvement, Lean Manufacturing and a culture of continuous improvement across Assembly Operations.
Responsibilities
A key focus of the role is developing operational capability through effective workforce planning, learning and development, cross-skilling and succession planning, while ensuring Assembly processes are standardised, efficient and capable of supporting current and future business requirements.
Working closely with the Operations Assembly team and cross-functional stakeholders, the Operations Manager will drive operational excellence, capacity improvement, Lean Manufacturing and a culture of continuous improvement across Assembly Operations.
Responsibilities
- Provide operational leadership across assigned Assembly value streams, ensuring achievement of agreed safety, quality, cost, delivery, productivity and people objectives.
- Translate Assembly strategy and business priorities into clear operational plans and objectives for Operations Leads and their teams.
- Maintain oversight of day-to-day Assembly performance
- Hold Operations Leads accountable for effective management and performance of their respective value streams.
- Identify operational constraints and work with relevant stakeholders to ensure timely resolution.
- Support in ensuring Operations Assembly have the capability and capacity required to meet current and forecast customer demand.
- Ensure Health, Safety and Wellbeing are embedded as fundamental priorities
- Maintain oversight of production planning, workflow and operational priorities across assigned Assembly value streams.
- Ensure resources and capacity are effectively aligned with production schedules and customer requirements.
- Work with Operations Leads and Planning to identify and address constraints affecting production
- Lead, coach and develop teams to ensure clarity and consistency of roles, responsibilities and leadership expectations across Assembly value streams.
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Essential
- 5+ years management experience with responsibility for a production area or multiple value streams.
- Demonstrable experience leading managers, team lead and/or significant numbers of direct and indirect employees within a manufacturing environment.
- In-depth working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and process improvement methodologies.
- Strong understanding of production, capacity planning, resource management and operational performance.
- Experience of developing employee capability through training, coaching, cross-skilling and structured development.
- Experience of establishing and maintaining standard work and consistent operational processes.
- Demonstrable experience of achieving safety, quality, production, delivery, cost and productivity targets.
- Experience of managing budgets and operational costs.
- Strong experience of using KPIs and operational data to drive performance improvement.
- Experience of working collaboratively across multiple business functions.
Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer.
The closing date for applications is the 25th October 2026 at 17:00.
For further infomation contact [email protected]
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Where this offer sits in the market
Production managers and directors in manufacturing (SOC 1121) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~434k in sampleSOC 1121
- Middle half £41,236–82,680
- Median £56,940
- Going rate £55,000
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,500–49,500
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Thompson Aero Seating holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1121 going rate of £55,000. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.