Operations Support Manager
Are you a driven and dynamic professional with a passion for operational excellence and continuous improvement? Our client, a global leader in the aerospace sector, is seeking a results-oriented Operational Excellence Lead to support major transformation initiatives across their engineering and manufacturing supply chains.This is a high-impact role within a forward-thinking team focused on driving sustainable improvements in quality, delivery, and value creation throughout the supply chain.
Location: Derby (Remote)
Contract Type: Contract for 12 months
Rate: 600- 650/day Inside IR 35
We are looking for an individual with a proven track record of operational excellence with exemplary communication and influencing skills.
- Tenacity, drive and flexibility are key attributes of all the leaders within the team along with an ability to build relationships and drive output.
- Strong team player, able to lead cross functional teams and drive sustainable change to meet quality and delivery improvements across the supply chain.
- Effective problem solver, with knowledge and experience of using lean tools and techniques successfully to deliver improvements and create value.
- Understanding of value stream mapping and Lean Toolbox
- Experience of leading significant projects/activities across a range of improvement activities.
- Operational (manufacturing) experience
- Understanding of component engineering supply chains
- Experience in escalating within an organisation
- Planning & control knowledge/experience
- Program management knowledge/experience.
HIT Apply ASAP if you are looking for new roles.
GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Reference: 2962277014
Operations Support Manager

Posted on Jun 10, 2025 by GCS
Are you a driven and dynamic professional with a passion for operational excellence and continuous improvement? Our client, a global leader in the aerospace sector, is seeking a results-oriented Operational Excellence Lead to support major transformation initiatives across their engineering and manufacturing supply chains.This is a high-impact role within a forward-thinking team focused on driving sustainable improvements in quality, delivery, and value creation throughout the supply chain.
Location: Derby (Remote)
Contract Type: Contract for 12 months
Rate: 600- 650/day Inside IR 35
We are looking for an individual with a proven track record of operational excellence with exemplary communication and influencing skills.
- Tenacity, drive and flexibility are key attributes of all the leaders within the team along with an ability to build relationships and drive output.
- Strong team player, able to lead cross functional teams and drive sustainable change to meet quality and delivery improvements across the supply chain.
- Effective problem solver, with knowledge and experience of using lean tools and techniques successfully to deliver improvements and create value.
- Understanding of value stream mapping and Lean Toolbox
- Experience of leading significant projects/activities across a range of improvement activities.
- Operational (manufacturing) experience
- Understanding of component engineering supply chains
- Experience in escalating within an organisation
- Planning & control knowledge/experience
- Program management knowledge/experience.
HIT Apply ASAP if you are looking for new roles.
GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Reference: 2962277014

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