Director of Manufacturing & Operations : Closed to new applicants

Hanover Fox International; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading distribution and manufacturing company is seeking a Director of Manufacturing & Operations to oversee strategic initiatives and operational improvements. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in discrete manufacturing, strong leadership, and a proven track record of achieving objectives and improving KPIs across multi-site operations. This role requires collaboration with the CEO and management team to drive the company's mission forward.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in operations and manufacturing
• Demonstrated achievement of objectives, budgets, and KPIs
• Experience managing multi-site operations

Responsibilities

• Develop the organisation’s manufacturing and operations strategy
• Focus on commercial outcomes and KPI improvements
• Accountable for strategic and operational aspects of production

Skills

Leadership

Change Management

Communication

Continuous Improvement

Job description

Director of Manufacturing & Operations

An outstanding opportunity to apply your leadership and change management skills in an independently owned, dynamic, multifaceted distribution and manufacturing company, specialising in the supply of products and services to the UK kitchens, bedroom and bathroom sectors.

The Organisation

The Danesmoor Group is a dynamic independent 5th generation company, specialising in the supply of products and services to the UK kitchens, bedroom and bathroom sectors. It has successfully developed a multifaceted distribution and manufacturing base in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham.

The group has invested significantly into state-of-the-art manufacturing across its worksurface fabrication business, kitchen by kitchen paint to order facility and most recently into its joinery factory that machines and assembles kitchen & bedroom cabinets.

The Role – Director of Manufacturing & Operations

• Develop the organisation’s manufacturing and operations strategy.
• Focus on the LIFE Manufacturing operation initially with a strong focus on commercial outcomes and KPI’s at the heart of operational improvements.
• Build a strong relationship with the CEO and Group Management Board.
• Be accountable and responsible for all strategic and operational aspects of production, planning, engineering, warehousing, logistics, health & safety, supply planning, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG).

The Candidate

• At Operations Director level (or Operations Manager within a larger firm) with evidence of achievement of objectives, budgets and KPI’s, tangible margin improvements and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives and culture.
• Extensive experience in the discrete manufacturing sector broadly and with considerable experience of managing multi-site operations and a reasonably complex manufacturing process.
• Superb leadership, management, and communication skills, providing clarity of purpose and inspiration/direction/coaching for the manufacturing team as well as building teams across multiple sites.
• An ability to work effectively with the management board and the owner (and CEO) in a collaborative environment.