# Operations Manager

Ready to take ownership of an entire manufacturing site and lead its people, performance and future direction? Due to an upcoming retirement, we have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Operations Manager to join Essity at our Oakenholt Mill in Flint, North Wales. This is a high-impact role with responsibility for the overall operation of the site, giving you the opportunity to shape strategy, develop people, drive continuous improvement and deliver sustainable results. About the Role Oakenholt Mill is home to one paper machine, manufacturing tissue products 24/7 for our Professional Hygiene business and the Tork® brand. As Operations Manager, you will take overall responsibility for site operations, balancing safety, people, performance, quality, cost, delivery and continuous improvement. You'll lead through four direct reports who collectively oversee around 62 employees, creating clear direction while building a culture where people feel empowered to contribute, challenge and improve. At Essity, we're looking for people who aren't afraid to challenge, innovate and experiment. If that sounds like you, we'd love to talk. What You Will Do You'll have the scope to make a real

- **Id**: 4006132
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/essity-operations-manager-4>
- **Role**: Management
- **Role family**: Management
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Flint, United Kingdom
- **Countries**: GB
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-09T00:00:00Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-09
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-10T07:14:59Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 1
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 4352
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Baby Products, Personal Hygiene & Toiletries, Medical Supplies & Consumables, Wound Care

## Company

- **Id**: 12183
- **Name**: Essity
- **Domain**: essity.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/essity>
- **Size band**: 1001-5000
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Workday

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 88
- **Open postings**: 72
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0.653
- **Repost share**: 0.028
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 20
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-10T06:52:35Z

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 1

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Hiring locations

- **United Kingdom** — Iso: GB; Kind: country

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-10T07:14:59Z

## Visa

- Country: GB; Licensed sponsor: yes; Adverts offering sponsorship 24m: 0; Sanctioned now: no; Evidence: Licensed UK visa sponsor (Senior or Specialist Worker, Skilled Worker); Route: Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker; Skilled Worker

## Liveness

- **Score**: 86
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.86
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 1
- **Expected fill days**: 20
- **Reasons**: conf:1, win:early, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-10T08:37:35Z

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