Director of Manufacturing & Operations : Closed to new applicants

Hanover Fox International; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom sectors seeks a Director of Manufacturing & Operations. The successful candidate will spearhead operational strategies, ensuring effective leadership and improvement across multifaceted operations while driving commercial outcomes and KPIs.

Qualifications

• Experience at Operations Director level or Operations Manager within a larger organization.
• Record of achieving objectives and budgets in manufacturing.
• Exceptional leadership skills for multi-site operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing and operations strategy.
• Focus on commercial outcomes and KPIs.
• Accountable for production, planning, and logistics.

Skills

Leadership

Change Management

Communication

Operational Improvement

Job description

Director of Manufacturing & Operations

Status: Closed to new applicants

“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 supplying products and services to the UK kitchens, bedroom, and bathroom sectors. It has developed a multifaceted distribution and manufacturing base in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham.

The group has invested significantly in state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, including its worksurface fabrication business, a kitchen-by-kitchen paint-to-order facility, and a joinery factory that machines and assembles kitchen and bedroom cabinets.

The Role – Director of Manufacturing & Operations

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

The Candidate

• Experience at Operations Director level (or Operations Manager within a larger firm), with a record of achieving objectives, budgets, and KPIs, improving margins, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Extensive experience in the discrete manufacturing sector, managing multi-site operations and complex manufacturing processes.
• Exceptional leadership, management, and communication skills, capable of providing clarity, inspiration, and coaching to manufacturing teams across multiple sites.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with the management board, owner, and CEO in a team-oriented environment.