[[title]] - [[cust3]] - [[filter4]], [[filter1]] **Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.** Are you an experienced Operations Manager ready to make a lasting impact in a high-performing engineering environment? Join Sulzer’s Services UK & Nordics team in **Ellon, Aberdeen** — home to one of our most advanced and strategically important Service Centres in the UK. Following a £1 million transformation, our Ellon facility has become a critical regional hub for the overhaul, repair, and life extension of rotating equipment, serving key sectors including oil & gas, power generation, and renewables. As Operations Manager, you will take the lead in driving operational excellence, maximising performance, and shaping long-term growth in a site that sets the standard across the network. **Your Impact Will Include:** + Championing a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement across the entire site. + Leading and developing a multidisciplinary operations team to exceed business goals and customer expectations. + Driving strategic improvements in cost control, productivity, and customer satisfaction. + Managing WIP, capacity planning, and cross-functional collaboration to maximise output, profitability, and on-time delivery. + Maintaining robust commercial and contractual oversight, ensuring compliance and protecting margin. + Ensuring full compliance with HSEQ, HR, and client-specific standards. + Embedding Sulzer’s core principles: Seize Opportunities, Own It, Team Up, and Create Value — inspiring your team to deliver with accountability and purpose. **What You’ll Bring:** + A proven track record in operational leadership, including full P&L responsibility. + Solid experience in the services aftermarket, ideally supporting rotating equipment such as pumps, motors, or compressors. + Demonstrated success in leading transformational change and Lean/CI initiatives (e.g., 5S, Kaizen). + A hands-on leadership style with the confidence and credibility to influence at all levels of the organisation. + Strong customer focus and the ability to develop trusted, long-term relationships. **What We Offer You:** + A competitive base salary + Annual personal bonus scheme + Choice of company car or car allowance – EV options available + Private medical insurance + 33 days of annual leave + A defined pension contribution + Access to our Employee Assistance Programmes + Exclusive shopping, leisure, and lifestyle discounts + Opportunity to join Costco through company membership + Discounted personal car leasing for you, your family, and friends + Long Service Awards to recognise loyalty and contribution + Ongoing development via Sulzer Learning Pathways + Free, secure onsite parking with electric charging points **Do you have a question about the role?** **Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.** We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2024 in Brazil, China, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. ​