Director of Operations

Stirling Warrington Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

33 days holiday

Private medical insurance

Healthcare cashback plan

Life assurance

Contributory pension

Cycle to Work

Employee discounts

Recognition awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Stirling Warrington Limited, a leading UK manufacturer, seeks an ambitious Operations Director to oversee manufacturing and transport across multiple sites and shifts. You will set an operational strategy for growth, build a high-performing management team and drive productivity, quality, yield and cost improvements at pace.

You will champion automation, continuous improvement and strong health/safety practices, while aligning with R&D and the senior leadership team to sustain an upward

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in manufacturing, ideally across multiple sites or shifts.
• A proven record of improving performance: faster, leaner and better quality.
• The confidence to challenge the status quo and take calculated risks.
• A collaborative style that brings commercial, R&D, HR and operations together.
• Strong commercial awareness and a sharp eye on cost.

Responsibilities

• Set and deliver an operational strategy built for growth and scale
• Lead production and transport across all sites and shifts
• Build a high-performing management team that owns its results
• Drive productivity, quality, yield and cost through clear KPIs
• Push automation, continuous improvement and waste reduction
• Own Health & Safety, environmental and quality compliance, including ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
• Lead change and new product introductions with R&D and the senior leadership team
• Manage budgets, workforce planning and capital investment

Skills

Senior leadership

Multi-site ops

Lean manufacturing

Cost management

Job description

Ready to run a manufacturing business, not just a department? Working alongside an aspirational Managing Director who will be continuing the upward trajectory of his career, you'll need to be ready to do the same soon.

A leading UK manufacturer needs an ambitious Operations Director to lead manufacturing and transport across multiple sites and shifts. You'll raise the bar and move at pace.

You should also have the drive to one day take the reins of the whole business.

Playing it safe isn't always the brief. You'll back yourself to make bold calls without compromising on quality, safety or teamwork.

The role

• Set and deliver an operational strategy built for growth and scale
• Lead production and transport across all sites and shifts
• Build a high-performing management team that owns its results
• Drive productivity, quality, yield and cost through clear KPIs
• Push automation, continuous improvement and waste reduction
• Own Health & Safety, environmental and quality compliance, including ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
• Lead change and new product introductions with R&D and the senior leadership team
• Manage budgets, workforce planning and capital investment

You’ll bring

• Senior leadership experience in manufacturing, ideally across multiple sites or shifts
• A proven record of improving performance: faster, leaner and better quality
• The confidence to challenge the status quo and take calculated risks
• A collaborative style that brings commercial, R&D, HR and operations together
• Strong commercial awareness and a sharp eye on cost

What’s on offer

• A competitive salary, plus a company car or car allowance
• 33 days' holiday, increasing with service
• Private medical insurance, a healthcare cashback plan and life assurance
• A contributory pension
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Cycle to Work, employee discounts, recognition awards and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Real career progression in a values-driven business