Operations Project Manager

Operations Project Manager for manufacturing company | 9 month contract | Start: December | Hybrid 1 day a week in Cheltenham We are seeking a delivery-driven leader to own the integrated Finance plan, critical path, and dependencies into neighbouring streams (SCM, Manufacturing, Data, Integrations, Testing, PMO). Manufacturing & SCM‑literate, understands BOMs, routes, resources, production scheduling, MRP/MPS, inventory, warehousing (WMS), quality, trade, and transportation. Governance‑minded, operates through Design/Change Authority, keeps risks/issues visible, escalates early, and protects milestones. Vendor smart, holds SI partners (e.g. KPMG) accountable for outcomes, quality, and cadence. Behavioral Attributes: Decisive Structured communicator Factory-floor empathy Pragmatic and outcomes‑oriented Calm under pressure Challenges constructively Key Responsibilities: Integrated Planning : Build the end‑to‑end Ops plan covering design finalisation, configuration, extensions, integrations, data loads, testing, & training integrated Finance plan, critical path, and dependencies into neighbouring streams (SCM, Manufacturing, Data, Integrations, Testing, PMO). Process Standardisation : Drive alignment on core processes: demand planning, MRP/MPS, procurement, inventory/WMS, production, quality, trade, and logistics; surface/justify exceptions. D365 Build Orchestration : Coordinate configuration of products, variants, BOMs, routes, resources, production flows, wave templates, work policies, location profiles, and quality/test plans. Data Readiness : Oversee operational data (items, BOMs, routes, resources, vendors/customers, on‑hand, WHS setups); plan mock conversions and reconciliations with plants. Testing & Readiness : Define Ops scenarios for SIT/UAT/Performance Testing, confirm site readiness (people, process, data, tech). Change & Adoption : Partner with GPL/GPOs and Training to ensure SOPs, work instructions, and role‑based training are in place. Vendor & Stakeholder Management : Lead cadence with SI/ISVs (e.g., WMS, barcoding, MES), manage deliverables, and escalate risks. Operational Controls : Ensure safety, compliance, and SoD controls embedded within warehouse/production roles and transactions. Core Experience: ERP Delivery : 7 years delivering SCM/Manufacturing streams with 2 end‑to‑end deployments (D365 F&O/AX preferred). Operations Depth : Hands‑on knowledge of planning, procurement, production, WMS, quality, logistics, and shop‑floor processes. Multi‑site Rollout : Experience planning and executing plant/warehouse cutovers and hypercare. Integration Awareness : Familiar with scanners/labels, PLM, MES, TMS, 3PLs, and Finance impacts (inventory valuation, costing). Vendor Leadership : Proven track‑record holding SIs/ISVs to scope, quality, and dates. Preferred Experience: APICS/CPIM/CSCP or similar. Experience with D365 Advanced Warehousing (WHS) and Production Control. Prior industrial/engineering sector experience and lean/continuous improvement exposure. Familiarity with Power Platform for operational digitisation (e.g., mobile apps). Big 4 consulting experience.

Location: Cheltenham, UK, GB

Posted Date: 11/16/2025