Operations Manager - Maldon area, Essex - Salary: Competitive + Bonus SchemeWe are recruiting on behalf of a highly respected Precision Sheet Metal Fabrication business based in Essex. The company has built a strong reputation for delivering technically demanding fabrication and welding solutions to long-standing UK technology customers. This is a key senior leadership appointment and an excellent opportunity for an experienced Operations Manager to take ownership of a busy, high-quality manufacturing operation with a strong people-focused culture.Reporting directly to the MD, the Operations Manager will take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the production operation, leading the shop floor, developing the team leader structure, and ensuring customer delivery, quality, and operational performance targets are achieved.This is a genuinely hands-on operational leadership role suited to someone who enjoys being close to manufacturing processes, supporting people, solving problems, and driving continuous improvement across a precision engineering environment.DutiesLead and manage the day-to-day production operation across a busy precision sheet metal fabrication facilitySupport and develop four Production Team Leaders, strengthening the middle-management structureEnsure production schedules, quality standards, and customer delivery requirements are consistently achievedWork closely with Purchasing, Inspection, and Estimating functions to support operational efficie