Operations Manager (Internal Only)

Position Summary Magellan Aerospace, Llay Wrexham has an exciting opportunity for Operations Manager (Internal Only).

• Full time permanent position
• 39 hours per week
• Job location: Llay, Wrexham, LL12 0PB.
• Unionised site – works in partnership with Unite the Union.

The Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring the day-to-day and week to week delivery of the operations function, allowing the GM to focus on strategic improvement and driving accountability, stability, and continuous improvement across machining and assembly operations for precision‑engineered aerospace components.

The role combines hands‑on shop‑floor leadership, with technical problem‑solving, ensuring processes are robust, efficient, and compliant with aerospace standards. Working closely with all other functions to create a one team approach and drive a right first-time mentality.

This position suits experienced aerospace professionals who have progressed from machining or technical roles into leadership, production support, or operational improvement.

Perks And Benefits

• A company culture that promotes work life balance
• Access to mental health support
• Business performance related bonus
• Career development opportunities
• Commitment to continued learning and development
• Long Service Awards
• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement based on length of service
• Free parking
• 25% off local gym membership

Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for creating a strategy to deliver OTIF and meet OTD targets for Wrexham manufacturing activities, ensuring there is a clear plan to achieve production schedules, sales, budgeted operating profit, and working capital targets
• Oversee Wrexham plant operations to ensure production efficiency, quality, customer satisfaction and cost-effective management of resources
• Work with your planning team to coordinate resource planning (personnel, materials, equipment and training) to ensure the company objectives are met, including daily delivery and productivity goals
• Drive a right first-time quality culture where everyone is aware of what good looks like and what is required of them, set the standard as a role model leader and bring other junior leaders on the journey
• Work closely with the HR Team to identify performance levels and ensure that your team identify high performers for support, development and progression while working to manager under performers through a get well or exit approach
• Drive efficiencies and maximise PBIT through CI and Lean knowledge
• Support NPI and new product introduction, working with engineering to drive a right first-time agenda, reducing scrap and cost
• Liaise closely with key customers to build a strong relationship, focusing on meeting customer expectations, internal targets and supporting increased sales growth, revenue and PBIT being capable of putting together slides documents and presentations for working issues with customers or feedback sessions with senior colleagues
• Proactively identify potential business issues and/or constraints, develop risk mitigation plans, and escalate, as appropriate
• Lead and drive an approach of “one team” across Wrexham, bringing all functions together and working with the GM on a journey to world class
• Provide motivational leadership and communication to all team associates to ensure understanding and attainment of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory performance objectives
• Ensure the operation complies with all company policies including MOS (Magellan Operating System)
• Work with business support to continue to develop as a leader and develop your skills and the skills of your team

Position Requirements Academic:

• Relevant degree or at least ten years Aerospace Manufacturing Experience

Professional Accreditations:

• Aerospace Engineering/ Business Management, CI and project management experience highly desirable

Experience:

• Minimum 10-year shop floor operations leadership / supervisory experience in a multi-functional manufacturing environment

Key Competencies:

• Working knowledge and advanced training in Lean manufacturing concepts and techniques with significant exposure to Visual Management
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, budgeting and cost management, and metric/KPI development and NPI

Other Skills/Abilities Key Leadership Capabilities:

• Build an Accountable and Collaborative Culture:

• Builds a culture of teamwork and respect, where questioning and constructive dialogue are encouraged to foster continuous improvement activities

• Encourages accountability and responsibility with direct reports and teams that enables them to collaborate effectively

• Builds effective working relationships across groups to foster customer satisfaction, with both internal and external customers

• Leads with Customer Focus and Strategic Agility:

• Sets and clearly articulates a compelling vision for the future that is inspired by, and inspires Customer Focus

• Drives achievement of strategic plans by crafting creative solutions to implementing them

• Ability to identify and address both near term and long term needs of the business

• Navigates Change:

• Decides and acts, even when faced with uncertainty

• Clearly communicate the need for change and proactively respond to any resistance it can evoke

• Demonstrated ability to lead in a rapid changing, intense, and demanding environment.

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent leadership and organizational abilities, business acumen, professional judgement, strategic agility, and teambuilding skills
• Able to work autonomously and to drive high standards
• Ability to communicate well with employees at all level
• High say do ratio
• High sense of urgency, self motivated, and capable of multi-tasking

Measures of Performance:

• Areas of Responsibility:
• On-Time-Delivery (OTD %)
• Labor efficiency /utilization Productivity (%)
• Right first time
• Inventory and Stock Management
• Safety Metrics and Machine Guarding
• Supporting the delivery of continuous improvement projects in your areas with the support of the CI Team

About Us Magellan Aerospace is a global, integrated aerospace company that provides complex assemblies and systems solutions to aircraft and engine manufacturers, defence and space agencies worldwide. The organization officially adopted the name “Magellan Aerospace Corporation” in 1996; deriving it from the intrepid explorer Ferdinand Magellan. His global exploits at the turn of the 15th century established a number of firsts, so the company’s vision has been to carry this same legacy into the future of the aerospace industry.

At Magellan, we have over 80 years of collective knowledge and experience in the aerospace industry, and believe one truth: People create value. Employees are our greatest resource in working towards a successful future, and together we build professional relationships that thrive. We know that personal development is fundamental to the success of every individual, and every individual is fundamental to the success of our business, so we invest in our employees and provide excellent career progression opportunities. When you are part of Magellan, you are part of the team!

Note Magellan may use an approved Artificial Intelligence (AI) note-taking tool to support the initial screening stage of its recruitment and selection process. All AI use is performed in accordance with Magellan’s privacy policies. Personal information associated with any job application will not be shared with or retained by any third party. Magellan the ultimate discretion to determine which applications proceed through the initial screening process.

Confidentiality Magellan Aerospace respects the privacy and confidentiality of personal information provided by candidates and shall not disclose to any external parties unless legislated.

Thank you for considering this exciting opportunity. This document is intended to provide the reader with information and is not a contractual document. Some of the material therefore may be subject to change.