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Operations Manager

Foxton, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Senior$550M raised

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and re…

Skills: Manufacturing Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Operational KPIs, Team Development

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Senior/Lead Payroll Analyst

Brno, Southeast, Czechia · Hybrid

Mid level$550M raised

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and re…

Skills: End-to-end Payroll Processing, Czech Labor Code, ADP Vantage, Workday, Microsoft Excel

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IT Operations Support

Apex, North Carolina, United States · On-site

Senior+$550M raised

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and re…

Skills: MS Office, Office 365, Active Directory, Client Imaging, Software Deployment

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Production Test Technician

Newton, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Mid level$550M raised

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and re…

Skills: Electronic Assembly, Product Testing, PCB Assembly, Fault Finding, Soldering

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Senior Quality Inspector

Bedford, Massachusetts, United States · On-site

$24/hr–$36/hr

Senior$550M raised

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and re…

Skills: Mechanical Inspection, Blueprint Reading, Calipers, Micrometers, Indicators

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Senior Trade Compliance Analyst

Stockport, England, United Kingdom · Remote OK

Senior$550M raised

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and re…

Skills: International Trade Compliance, Import/Export Regulations, Classification Frameworks, Regulatory Adherence, Licensing

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Assembler II

Bedford, Massachusetts, United States · On-site

$20/hr–$25/hr

Mid level$550M raised

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and re…

Skills: Mechanical Assembly, Testing, Machinery Operation, Blueprint Reading, Technical Drawing Interpretation

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Senior Firmware Engineer

Foxton, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Senior$550M raised

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and re…

Skills: Embedded C, C++, STM32, ARM Cortex-M, Real-time Algorithms

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Cloud Platform Engineering Manager

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain · Hybrid

Senior$550M raised

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and re…

Skills: Cloud Software Engineering Management, Software Architecture, AWS, People Leadership, Agile/Scrum

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Assembler

Stockport, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Mid level$550M raised

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and re…

Skills: Precision Assembly, Mechanical Assembly, Electronic Assembly, Technical Drawing Interpretation, Schematic Reading

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Production Planner

Bedford, Massachusetts, United States · On-site

$70k–$91k/yr

Mid level$550M raised

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and re…

Skills: Production Planning, Oracle MRP, Inventory Management, Production Scheduling, SIOP Forecasting

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Sr. Manager of Global Compensation

Bedford, Massachusetts, United States · On-site

$152k–$228k/yr

Senior$550M raised

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and re…

Skills: Global Compensation Strategy, Job Architecture, Sales Incentive Design, Market Pricing, Workday

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Manufacturing Engineer

Taunton, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Mid level$550M raised

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and re…

Skills: Precision Engineering, SolidWorks, GD&T, Tolerance Analysis, CAD

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Customer Experience Manager

Apex, North Carolina, United States · On-site

Senior$550M raised

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and re…

Skills: Customer Experience Management, Order-to-Cash Process, People Leadership, Process Improvement, ERP Systems

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Production Assembler - Technician

Newton, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Mid level$550M raised

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and re…

Skills: Assembly, Testing, Machinery Operation, Technical Drawing Interpretation, Schematics Reading

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Buyer

Newton, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Mid level$550M raised

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and re…

Skills: Sourcing, Supplier Management, Inventory Management, Negotiation, MRP Systems

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Test Execution & Cutover Lead

Stockport, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Senior$550M raised

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and re…

Skills: SAP S/4HANA, Test Execution, Cutover Planning, ERP Testing, Stakeholder Management

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Maintenance Technician

Taunton, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Mid level$550M raised

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and re…

Skills: Preventive Maintenance, Reactive Maintenance, CNC Machine Maintenance, EDM Tools, Vacuum Coating Plants

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Customer Care Representative (Contract)

Apex, North Carolina, United States · On-site

Entry level$550M raised

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and re…

Skills: Customer Service, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Multitasking, Detail Orientation

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Customer Care Representative (Contract)

Apex, North Carolina, United States · On-site

Entry level$550M raised

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and re…

Skills: Customer Service, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Multitasking, Organization

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Operations Manager

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Foxton, England, United Kingdom • On-site

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  • Full-time
  • Posted 2d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

Lead and develop production teams to manage daily manufacturing operations for the Robotics & Automation Inductive Encoder product line. Drive operational excellence by meeting safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives using lean principles.

Requirements

Requires over 7 years of experience in operations or manufacturing leadership, specifically within high-mix or engineered product environments. Success in implementing lean frameworks and experience in precision engineering or electronics is highly advantageous.

Full job description

Build a career powered by innovations that matter!  At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible.  We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.

Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.  Looking for a great place to work?  You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment.  Come explore Novanta.

Operations Manager – Robotics & Automation

📍 Cambridge, United Kingdom
Help build the technologies that are transforming our world.
At Novanta, our innovations power cutting-edge advances in robotics, medical technology, and advanced manufacturing — improving lives and enabling the next generation of precision-engineered solutions. As a trusted global technology partner, we design and deliver high-performance components used in mission-critical applications, from minimally invasive surgery to 3D printing.
We are now looking for an experienced Operations Manager to lead manufacturing operations for our Robotics & Automation Inductive Encoder product line in Cambridge. This is a highly visible leadership role with the opportunity to directly influence performance, culture, and scalability in a complex, high-tech environment.

The opportunity

This role offers the chance to take ownership of day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring delivery across safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives—while driving ongoing improvement in how we operate.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, supply chain, and commercial functions, to solve real operational challenges and continuously improve performance.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys:
  • Leading from the front in a hands-on operational environment
  • Driving continuous improvement and lean initiatives
  • Building strong, accountable, and high-performing teams
  • Working on precision products with real-world impact

What you will be doing

Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead, coach, and develop production teams
  • Create a high-performance culture focused on accountability and engagement
  • Ensure effective staffing, training, and capability building

Operational Excellence

  • Manage daily manufacturing operations in a high-mix, engineered products environment
  • Deliver against key metrics across safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, and cost
  • Ensure production plans align with capacity, materials, and customer demand

Continuous Improvement

  • Drive improvement initiatives using the Novanta Growth System and lean principles
  • Improve workflow, reduce waste, and enhance productivity and quality
  • Use data and metrics to identify gaps and implement sustainable solutions

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with engineering, supply chain, planning, and quality teams
  • Remove operational barriers and improve end-to-end flow
  • Support problem-solving across the value chain

Supply Chain & Risk Management

  • Support material availability and inventory optimisation
  • Identify and mitigate operational and supply risks impacting delivery

What we are looking for

  • Proven experience in operations or manufacturing leadership (typically 7+ years)
  • Experience leading teams in high-mix or engineered product environments
  • Strong understanding of operational KPIs across quality, delivery, and cost
  • Demonstrated success with lean, continuous improvement, or business system frameworks
  • A collaborative mindset with the ability to influence across functions
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Experience in precision engineering, electronics, or electromechanical manufacturing would be highly advantageous.

Why join Novanta?

  • Work on technologies that make a real impact on people’s lives
  • Be part of a global, innovative organisation at the forefront of advanced manufacturing
  • Lead meaningful change in an environment that values continuous improvement and ideas
  • Collaborate with talented teams across engineering, operations, and commercial functions
  • Opportunity for career growth across international markets

Ready to make an impact?

If you are an experienced operations leader looking to take ownership in a high-tech, fast-evolving manufacturing environment, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now or reach out to Rebecca Pelham for a confidential conversation.

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

Please call +1 781-266-5700 if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.

Related keywords

RoboticsAutomationInductive EncoderNovanta Growth SystemLean PrinciplesPrecision EngineeringElectromechanical ManufacturingHigh-Mix EnvironmentOperational ExcellenceValue ChainKPIsCapacity PlanningWaste Reduction

About Novanta Inc.

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We deliver innovation that matters.

Industry
Manufacturing
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Bedford, Massachusetts
LinkedIn followers
49,563
Total funding
$550M

Novanta is a leading global supplier of core technology solutions that give medical, life science, and advanced industrial original equipment manufacturers a competitive advantage. We combine deep proprietary expertise and competencies in precision medicine, precision manufacturing, robotics and automation, and advanced surgery with a proven ability to solve complex technical challenges. This enables Novanta to engineer proprietary technology solutions that deliver extreme precision and performance, tailored to our customers' demanding applications. The driving force behind our growth is the team of innovative professionals who share a commitment to innovation, the Novanta Growth System, and our customers’ success. Novanta’s common shares are quoted on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “NOVT.”

Offices: 125 Middlesex Turnpike,, Bedford, Massachusetts 01730, US · 7279 William Barry Boulevard, North Syracuse, New York 13212, US · 100 Paramount Dr, Suite 101, Sarasota, Florida 34232, US · 4600 Campus Place, Mukilteo, Washington 98275, US · 3900 Atherton Rd, Rocklin, California 95765, US

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About Novanta Inc.

LinkedInVisit site

We deliver innovation that matters.

Industry
Manufacturing
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Bedford, Massachusetts
LinkedIn followers
49,563
Total funding
$550M

Novanta is a leading global supplier of core technology solutions that give medical, life science, and advanced industrial original equipment manufacturers a competitive advantage. We combine deep proprietary expertise and competencies in precision medicine, precision manufacturing, robotics and automation, and advanced surgery with a proven ability to solve complex technical challenges. This enables Novanta to engineer proprietary technology solutions that deliver extreme precision and performance, tailored to our customers' demanding applications. The driving force behind our growth is the team of innovative professionals who share a commitment to innovation, the Novanta Growth System, and our customers’ success. Novanta’s common shares are quoted on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “NOVT.”

Offices: 125 Middlesex Turnpike,, Bedford, Massachusetts 01730, US · 7279 William Barry Boulevard, North Syracuse, New York 13212, US · 100 Paramount Dr, Suite 101, Sarasota, Florida 34232, US · 4600 Campus Place, Mukilteo, Washington 98275, US · 3900 Atherton Rd, Rocklin, California 95765, US

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