• Job Description

  Req#: 8854

  At our Manchester site, we are embarking on a journey of transformational change. We’re looking for an inspirational leader who can take the reins, drive performance improvement through lean methodologies, and shape processes, people, and purpose to create a world-class organisation.

  As our Senior Manager Manufacturing Operations, you will have the opportunity to be a pivotal force in redefining what excellence means in manufacturing. With a dynamic mix of strategic vision and hands-on leadership, you’ll navigate tactical challenges in a regulated, matrixed environment while delivering step-change performance improvements through a balanced scorecard approach.

  What To Expect

  Leading: Directing operations for your area, leading with accountability and impact, ensuring results are delivered with excellence and accountability.

  Cross-Functional Collaboration: Building strong relationships across Supply Chain, Manufacturing Operations, Engineering/Metrology, Procurement, Process Transfer, Quality, and Lean/CI to drive integration and success.

  Strategic Leadership: Joining the site’s senior leadership team to focus not only on working IN the business but also ON the business, driving cultural and operational transformation to achieve world-class status.

  Change Leadership: Leading change initiatives across your operational area, ensuring Manchester emerges as best in class.

  What We Expect

  • Manufacturing Operations Expertise: Extensive experience managing diverse manufacturing processes and product types, ensuring operational excellence and adherence to the highest regulatory standards (ISO13485, GMP, GDP, etc.).
  • End-to-End Supply Chain Knowledge: Deep understanding of critical areas such as product/process development, engineering/metrology, planning/logistics, CI, HSE, and quality assurance, with a proven ability to influence for maximum impact.
  • Lean Expertise & Problem Solving: Hands-on expertise deploying Lean tools and systems, driving world-class transformation, and fostering a structured problem-solving culture (4C, A3, DMAIC, etc.) that eliminates reactive approaches.
  • Budgetary & Planning Expertise: Skilled in managing operational budgets, headcount, and capital expenditure, with knowledge of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes to enhance agility, productivity, and capacity decision-making.
  • Talent Development & Cultural Change: Proven ability to nurture talent, build team capabilities, and drive cultural transformation to create highly engaged, high-performing teams.
  • Critical Thinking & Creativity: An innovative problem solver who combines objective analysis with creative thinking to deliver impactful solutions to complex challenges.
  • Inspirational Leadership & Collaboration: A natural coach and motivator with a collaborative leadership style that builds trust, fosters relationships, and energises teams to achieve their best.
  • Ambition, Accountability & Resilience: Personally committed to delivering results with integrity, balancing priorities, challenging the status quo, and thriving under pressure while developing others.

  Why Hologic
  • A dynamic work environment where your ideas lead to tangible impacts.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development within a global company.
  • A supportive, diverse, and inclusive culture focused on innovation and teamwork.
  
  Join us at Hologic, where your expertise and passion can help redefine the future of healthcare. Apply now and become a part of our mission to make a world of difference!

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• About the company

  Hologic is a global champion of women’s health, we integrate The Science of Sure into everything we do to help improve and save lives through early detection and proactive treatment.

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