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via indeed · 27 May 2026 ·9 days ago

Operations Manager

Elis

Wakefield

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About a career with Elis

At Elis, we are experts in delivering, that keep some of the world’s most advanced industries running — from pharmaceuticals and biotech to healthcare, electronics and high\-tech manufacturing. Our contamination control services set the standard across Europe, ensuring safety, compliance, and operational excellence.

We are now looking for a driven and experienced Operations Manager to lead our Wakefield site. This is a fantastic opportunity for a people\-focused leader with a continuous improvement mindset to make a real impact in a highly regulated and fast\-moving environment.

Your Mission at Elis

As Operations Manager, you’ll:

Lead and develop production and engineering teams to deliver on\-time, high\-quality service to our customers.

Drive continuous improvement and efficiency through Lean principles and the Elis Production Essentials.

Ensure compliance with all Health \& Safety and regulatory standards.

Take responsibility for site performance, resource planning, budgeting and forecasting.

Work closely with the General Manager, deputising when required, and contributing to long\-term strategy.

Champion a “One Team” culture across functions including engineering, service, textile and logistics.

What will make you stand out?

Proven experience in production, supply chain or service management, ideally in a regulated or process\-driven industry.

Strong people leadership skills – able to motivate, coach and inspire high\-performing teams.

Commercial and financial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting and resource planning.

Knowledge of ERP systems and strong analytical skills.

A proactive, customer\-focused approach with excellent communication skills.

Desirable: experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodologies and NEBOSH certification.

What's on offer?

33 Days Holiday

Company Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

On\-site Parking

Private Medical

Be supporting industries where precision, safety and quality are paramount.

Take ownership of a site with exciting opportunities to improve, innovate and grow.

A collaborative, people\-first culture where your ideas can shape the future of our operation.

If you’re ready to lead, inspire and drive operational excellence in a cutting\-edge environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Interested?

Then apply online! Your contact person:

*Anna Nudds*

*ICS \- HR Business Partner*

*Tel: anna.nudds@elis.com*

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