Operations Manager at Weir Minerals

Purpose of Role:

• To lead and manage all production operations across the Pump assembly, Polyurethane manufacturing, and Paint Plant, ensuring optimal performance in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and continuous improvement.
• The incumbent will drive operational excellence, develop high-performing teams, and ensure alignment with strategic business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production Management & Operational Excellence: Lead and oversee daily production operations to meet output, quality, and delivery targets. Manage production planning, shift coordination, resource allocation, and operational budgets including labor, overtime, raw materials, and consumables. Direct performance through the Production team, ensuring accountability and alignment with policy deployment.
• Safety, Compliance & Continuous Improvement: Implement and monitor safety, health, and environmental policies with zero tolerance for non-compliance. Ensure full compliance with all company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Drive the adoption of lean principles and foster a continuous improvement culture through effective management controls and employee training.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead training, and development of production and assembly teams. Cultivate a high-performance culture built on teamwork, accountability, and aligned values. Promote ongoing development of staff and support the organizational culture across internal and external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and partners.
• Performance Tracking & Cross-functional Collaboration: Monitor and improve key performance indicators such as recovery rates, defect rates, rework, and scrap reduction. Attain quality improvement targets and support cross-functional collaboration on new and existing projects to ensure timely and successful execution.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering.
• 8–10 years of experience within a manufacturing environment, including a minimum of 5 years in a leadership position. Experience in pump assembly, polyurethane processing, or industrial painting is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficient in production planning tools, ERP systems, and the Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge of mechanical systems, chemical processes, and industrial coatings.

End Date: September 5, 2025