Operations Leader

Job description

Job Title Operations Leader Location(s) Llantrisant About Us Revvity is a developer and provider of end-to-end solutions designed to help scientists, researchers, and clinicians solve the world’s greatest health challenges. We pair the enthusiasm of an industry disruptor with the experience of a longtime leader. Our team of 11,000+ colleagues from around the globe are vital to our success and the reason we’re able to push boundaries in pursuit of better human health. Find your future at Revvity We are looking for a credible, hands-on operations leader to lead manufacturing, logistics and warehouse operations at our Llantrisant site. This is a high-impact leadership role with broad scope across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people performance. You will play a key role in strengthening operational excellence, developing team capability, supporting site growth, and ensuring the highest standards of quality and regulatory compliance within a life sciences manufacturing environment. You will be responsible for: Leadership & Team Development Provide visible, effective leadership across manufacturing, logistics and warehousing, building strong collaboration with quality, engineering, planning and supply chain teams. Coach, develop and empower teams through clear expectations, strong performance management, and the practical application of lean and structured problem-solving tools. Create and embed a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and engagement that supports both performance and employee development. Lead daily management routines, performance reviews and Gemba-based leadership practices to drive visibility, ownership and rapid issue resolution. Contribute as a key member of the site leadership team, helping shape and deliver strategic objectives, capacity plans and sustainable site growth. Partner with R&D and engineering to ensure robust operational readiness for new product introductions, transfers and scale-up activities. Operational Excellence Lead initiatives that improve productivity, reduce waste and optimise end-to-end operational performance. Drive disciplined root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions to resolve operational, quality and service issues. Ensure full compliance with health, safety, environmental, quality and regulatory requirements, including relevant ISO standards and site procedures. Ensure reliable execution of production plans and inventory strategies to meet customer demand and business priorities. Champion lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies to strengthen process capability and resilience. Improve customer outcomes through targeted quality and cost improvement initiatives, including reduction of cost of poor quality and warranty exposure. Performance & Business Delivery Own and improve performance across safety, people, quality, delivery and cost metrics, using data to prioritise actions and drive results. Identify, prioritise and deliver improvement projects that support site, functional and corporate business objectives. Communicate performance, risks and improvement plans clearly to site and corporate leadership stakeholders. Apply strong project and change management capability to deliver complex priorities at pace and with discipline. Strengthen inventory accuracy, service performance and cost effectiveness across logistics and warehousing operations. You will bring Significant leadership experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally in life sciences, diagnostics, medical devices or another highly regulated industry. A degree in engineering, operations management or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant industry experience. Proven success using lean, Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement methodologies to deliver measurable operational results. A collaborative approach with the ability to influence effectively across cross-functional teams and multiple organisational levels. Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the credibility to lead through change and inspire high performance. Experience of ERP systems, preferably SAP, together with confidence using operational data to inform decisions and track performance. Strong engagement and change leadership skills, with the ability to build trust, momentum and accountability across teams. Willingness to travel within the UK and internationally as required. A resilient, adaptable and pragmatic leadership style, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.