Operations Manager (471065)
 

Salary range: £43,414 - £53,353

FTE: 1.0

Term: Open-ended

Closing Date: 11 December 2022 

 

 

The Lightweight Manufacturing Centre (LMC) seeks to recruit an Operations Manager to oversee the functioning of the centre. This is a brand new role, and part of the continuing growth of the Centre.


The Lightweight Manufacturing Centre (LMC) was established in 2019 near Glasgow’s International Airport by the One Scotland partnership of agencies and is anchored within the University of Strathclyde under the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) umbrella, where it has the status of a Specialist Centre.


The LMC is the embodiment of over £7 million collaborative investment by Industrial, Academic and Government partners to establish a world leading research facility for light weighting technologies. The LMC, opened within Westway Industrial Park, Renfrew will relocate to purpose-built facilities in the area within the next twelve months. NMIS is an industry-led international centre of manufacturing expertise with advanced materials, design and engineering techniques.


The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological institution and has a long history of working with industry to deliver strong business growth from access to research and innovation expertise. The latest major initiative continuing to deliver on this track record is through the Lightweight Manufacturing Centre and the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS). NMIS is a lead organisation in the UK’s High Value Manufacturing Catapult network.


Reporting to the LMC Director, the Operations Manager will provide leadership and management across the LMC, ensuring that the LMC undergoes continuous improvement and adaption to reflect the needs and requirements of a modern-day manufacturing with best in practice processes. You will manage all operations, business processes, facilities management, HSE, quality, programme management and the team of technicians. You will be pivotal in the transition planning and move of the LMC to a new facility near Glasgow Airport.


You will be responsible for the appropriate resource and capacity planning of all activities within the LMC to ensure project deadlines are met. Supporting the LMC’s strategic objectives you will liaise directly and work closely with the LMC Director, NMIS Operations Director and the Health & Safety Advisor to ensure the LMC adheres to HSE policies and procedures under ISO 45001.


To be considered for the role you will be educated to a minimum of degree level in a relevant Engineering discipline or have significant equivalent experience. You will have significant knowledge and experience of operations management within a manufacturing or research environment; machining, fabrication, forging/forming, composites etc. You will have a strong customer focus and a logical, analytic, systematic, and creative approach to solving complex problems. You will have managerial experience including leading a varied team. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with a range of stakeholders, strong organisational skills with the ability to delegate effectively and a proven ability to lead, to manage change where required, inspire confidence, encourage a team-based approach, and build effective working relationships.


Please note that due to the requirement to travel between sites and visit partner organisations, you must have a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle.


For informal enquiries, please contact Prof Iain Bomphray, Director, iain.bomphray@strath.ac.uk
 

Click here for full details.

Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Staff Category
Administrative and Professional Services
Type of Employment
Open-ended
Working Hours
Full-time
Vacancy Description
 

Salary range: £43,414 - £53,353

FTE: 1.0

Term: Open-ended

Closing Date: 11 December 2022 

 

 

The Lightweight Manufacturing Centre (LMC) seeks to recruit an Operations Manager to oversee the functioning of the centre. This is a brand new role, and part of the continuing growth of the Centre.


The Lightweight Manufacturing Centre (LMC) was established in 2019 near Glasgow’s International Airport by the One Scotland partnership of agencies and is anchored within the University of Strathclyde under the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) umbrella, where it has the status of a Specialist Centre.


The LMC is the embodiment of over £7 million collaborative investment by Industrial, Academic and Government partners to establish a world leading research facility for light weighting technologies. The LMC, opened within Westway Industrial Park, Renfrew will relocate to purpose-built facilities in the area within the next twelve months. NMIS is an industry-led international centre of manufacturing expertise with advanced materials, design and engineering techniques.


The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological institution and has a long history of working with industry to deliver strong business growth from access to research and innovation expertise. The latest major initiative continuing to deliver on this track record is through the Lightweight Manufacturing Centre and the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS). NMIS is a lead organisation in the UK’s High Value Manufacturing Catapult network.


Reporting to the LMC Director, the Operations Manager will provide leadership and management across the LMC, ensuring that the LMC undergoes continuous improvement and adaption to reflect the needs and requirements of a modern-day manufacturing with best in practice processes. You will manage all operations, business processes, facilities management, HSE, quality, programme management and the team of technicians. You will be pivotal in the transition planning and move of the LMC to a new facility near Glasgow Airport.


You will be responsible for the appropriate resource and capacity planning of all activities within the LMC to ensure project deadlines are met. Supporting the LMC’s strategic objectives you will liaise directly and work closely with the LMC Director, NMIS Operations Director and the Health & Safety Advisor to ensure the LMC adheres to HSE policies and procedures under ISO 45001.


To be considered for the role you will be educated to a minimum of degree level in a relevant Engineering discipline or have significant equivalent experience. You will have significant knowledge and experience of operations management within a manufacturing or research environment; machining, fabrication, forging/forming, composites etc. You will have a strong customer focus and a logical, analytic, systematic, and creative approach to solving complex problems. You will have managerial experience including leading a varied team. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with a range of stakeholders, strong organisational skills with the ability to delegate effectively and a proven ability to lead, to manage change where required, inspire confidence, encourage a team-based approach, and build effective working relationships.


Please note that due to the requirement to travel between sites and visit partner organisations, you must have a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle.


For informal enquiries, please contact Prof Iain Bomphray, Director, iain.bomphray@strath.ac.uk
 

Click here for full details.