Operations Manager (UK)
AMETEK · Ulverston
Job description
About the role
AMETEK SCP is launching its UK operations and needs an experienced Operations Manager to lead the initial setup and drive future growth. Based in Barrow-in-Furness, you will act as the primary operational leader, coordinating local subcontractors and aligning UK activities with the broader US team.
Key responsibilities
- Own day‑to‑day UK operations as the first point of operational leadership.
- Establish and embed core processes, controls, and best practices for the UK site.
- Support business activities across administration, suppliers, compliance, and workflow management.
- Collaborate with US Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Operations teams to ensure technical alignment and quality standards.
- Manage relationships with UK‑based subcontractors, suppliers, agents, and service providers.
- Identify operational risks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
- Track key operational metrics and report regularly to senior stakeholders.
- Contribute to initial UK setup activities and future team expansion.
Required profile
- Proven ability to integrate supply‑chain, engineering and operations for complex, high‑quality products.
- Extensive transactional ERP experience covering end‑to‑end manufacturing.
- Strong autonomous work style combined with effective collaboration across remote teams.
- Excellent organizational, problem‑solving and decision‑making capabilities.
- Detail‑driven, pragmatic, and hands‑on approach.
Required skills
- ERP (transactional systems)
What we offer
- Competitive market‑aligned salary and incentive package.
- Opportunity to shape and scale a new UK operation.
- Supportive partnership with US‑based quality, engineering and operations experts.
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