Description

AMETEK SCP is establishing an operational presence in the United Kingdom and need an experienced, hands-on Operations Manager to transition and grow the business. This leadership role is foundational and will play a critical part in building, shaping, and scaling AMETEK SCP's UK operations.

The UK Operations Manager will coordinate and manage experienced, local UK-based subcontractors to ensure effective, compliant, and efficient execution of operational activities.

The UK Operations Manager will operate as an extension of the broader US-based team and receive collaborative support from Quality, Engineering and Operations personnel to transfer proven processes and technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the first point of operational leadership in the UK, owning day-to-day operations
• Establish and embed core UK operational processes, controls, and best practices
• Support UK business activities across administration, suppliers, compliance, and workflows
• Work collaboratively with US-based Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and Operations teams to ensure technical alignment, consistent execution, and adherence to quality standards
• Manage and coordinate relationships with UK-based subcontractors, suppliers, agents, and service providers
• Identify operational risks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities
• Track key operational metrics and provide regular updates to senior stakeholders
• Support initial UK setup activities and contribute to future team and capability expansion
• Play an active role in shaping how the UK operation scales over time

Qualifications:

Required

• Ability to integrate supply chain, engineering and operations to assemble complex products with stringent quality requirements.
• Extensive transactional ERP knowledge required for end-to-end manufacturing of engineered products
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with remote teams
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with distributed, cross-functional stakeholders
• Detail-driven with a pragmatic, hands-on approach

Preferred

• Experience supporting the setup or early growth of a regional operation
• Exposure to BAE UK supplier compliance considerations
• Process improvement or operational transformation experience
• Potential for future leadership growth

Compensation

Currency: GBP

Salary Minimum: 70,000

Salary Maximum: 90,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.