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Job Details
  • Job Title: Operations Lead
  • Job Reference: LM1578117PorOL
  • Location: Portadown, Craigavon, United Kingdom
  • Salary: Salary discussed on application

The post holder will be responsible for leading change and process improvements across assigned departments, ensuring targets are consistently met.

Responsibilities

  • Continuously look to improve the way work is conducted within your department and empower your team members to do the same
  • Constantly evolve processes and resources to improve quality, cost, and delivery across the department
  • Conduct capacity planning within budgeted manning and cost levels, optimising workflow
  • Operate to the highest standards of integrity, transparency, objectivity and accountability
  • Ensure adherence to legal, statutory, and regulatory requirements
  • Ensure that Health, Safety and Wellbeing takes priority, and that Company policies and procedures are consistently applied
  • Assist in developing standard work and processes for department
  • Support projected improvements implementation
  • Develop and empower your team to become high performing
  • Participate in customer events and audits
  • Prioritise and delegate tasks to ensure productivity, quality & improvement targets are met in accordance with set KPI's and reporting on Weekly Key Performance indicators to Senior Management
  • Holiday management and resource planning
  • Administration and reporting as necessary
  • Develop & maintain visual management systems in line with visual factory
  • Co-ordinate cross-training to maximise versatility of employees
  • Maintain a high standard of housekeeping at all times

Reward

  • Competitive salary
  • Annual bonus (linked to company performance)
  • 33 days annual leave (Increase after 5 years' service)
  • 37.5 hours per week 
  • £5,000 employee referral bonus 
  • Health cash plan 
  • Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
  • Holiday Purchase Scheme - Salary Sacrifice 
  • Electric Car Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
  • Cycle to Work Scheme 
  • Life Assurance Scheme at x4 gross salary
  • Competitive enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay 
  • IVF & Assisted Conception Policy 
  • Women in Business - Corporate Member 
  • Wellbeing Initiatives
  • Employee Recognition scheme
  • Service Awards 
  • Local charity / sponsorship activities
  • Dedicated employee parking 
  • Discounted Gym membership
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Career progression 

Requirements

Essential

  • 3+ years relevant experience in a high volume, highly regulated operations environment, particularly automotive or aerospace
  • Experience leading a team
  • Working knowledge of KPIs and operational processes
  • Demonstrated understanding of the basic principles of Operational Excellence
  • Experience of operating and influencing key stakeholders
  • Demonstrated experience of leading and implementing change/improvement activity
  • Experience of achieving Financial, Production and Quality Targets within a Manufacturing Environment
  • Professional and Credible
  • Excellent leadership skills with a passion for team performance and development
  • Competent with MS Office and MRP systems

Desirable

  • Third level qualification or equivalent

We reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting.

Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer.

The closing date for applications is the 31st May 2026 at 17:00

For further infomation contact careers@thompsonaero.com