Accountancy role Manufacturing Operations Director, Mid Cornwall, Cornwall

The Cornwall College Group; Hertford Heath; On-site; GBP 115,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Director to lead a successful division in a beautiful coastal location. This pivotal role involves overseeing all manufacturing processes, ensuring exceptional efficiency and quality standards while managing a motivated team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive manufacturing expertise, a strong understanding of P&L, and a passion for developing people. With a competitive salary package and exceptional benefits, this opportunity promises to be a career-defining moment for the right individual. Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact in a thriving organization.

Benefits

Exceptional bonus scheme

Enhanced benefits package

Relocation support

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or engineering role.
• Strong knowledge of lean tooling, P&L, and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing processes ensuring efficiency and quality standards.
• Manage a large team and drive change through mentorship.

Skills

People Management

Manufacturing Expertise

Lean Tooling Knowledge

P&L Management

Commercial Awareness

IT Aptitude (MS Office)

Six Sigma Green Belt

Education

Business Degree

Engineering Degree

Tools

MS Office

Bespoke Digital Tools

Job description

Manufacturing Operations Director - Mid Cornwall - Circa: £115,000 (Neg) + Exceptional bonus scheme + enhanced benefits package + relocation support (where required)

The role calls for an expert people manager, developer and mentor. An individual with impeccable technical and commercial acumen who can act as the key voice for a site that employs a sizeable team, assuming pivotal responsibility for the success of a complex manufacturing facility.

The rewards for the right person are significant. You’ll be based in beautiful Cornwall, just moments away from a stunning coastline and a fantastic quality of life. Secondly, you’ll command a salary and incentive package that will take the role comfortably into six-figures. The role represents a potentially career-changing opportunity for the right person.

The employer: A technology-focused manufacturer of high-quality, high-value specialist industrial equipment. Well established and financially secure, the business operates on a global scale with an international portfolio of clients and production facilities.

The opportunity: The Manufacturing Operations Director will lead the entire manufacturing process for a highly successful division, maintaining superb engineering and logistical standards, as well as leading and influencing a highly experienced and motivated team. Core focus of the role includes:

1. Plan, manage and execute all aspects of manufacturing controls to ensure exceptional efficiency that meets rigorous customer demands.
2. Design, implement and develop ongoing process and cost control efficiencies assuming complete P&L responsibility.
3. Manage all aspects of value stream activities ensuring strict adherence to high-quality product standards that meet strict regulatory requirements.
4. Lead, develop and motivate a large team of direct and indirect reports.
5. Ensure that sound H&S policy and practice resonates throughout the site.
6. Work closely with sales, marketing and customer support colleagues, acting as a senior ambassador to major clients.
7. Analysis of tooling effectiveness and pioneering material waste reduction strategy.
8. Take lead with outgoing commentary related to site performance, budgets, forecasts and cost controls.
9. Undertake a degree of national and international travel where required.

The person we are searching for: A highly experienced manufacturing and/or engineering professional with at least three years of recently gained experience in a similar position. Key skills and experience include:

1. A business or engineering degree.
2. A dynamic, people-oriented change agent, with a passion for driving and supporting teams, providing mentorship and developing people.
3. Superb manufacturing and production expertise with a strong knowledge of lean tooling, equipment, mechanics and value streams.
4. Exceptional commercial awareness.
5. A sound understanding of P&L, budgets, forecasting and cost controls.
6. Strong IT aptitude (MS Office and bespoke digital tools).
7. Six Sigma Green Belt (or higher).

The role: This is a full-time, permanent position operating from our client’s site in mid Cornwall. Base salary circa £115,000 + Exceptional bonus scheme + enhanced benefits package + relocation support (where required).

The recruitment process: Well Placed HR, working in collaboration with our parent brand Trial Balance Consulting, are delighted to have been engaged as a key supplier by this employer. Our client is keen to ensure a thorough yet fluid recruitment process and potential applicants are encouraged to declare an interest in the opportunity without delay.

For further details of this exceptionally exciting and rare opportunity, including a detailed role specification, please contact Alex Callister or Carly Kellow quoting reference AC/CK9767 ASAP.