Director of Production & Operational Excellence

Oxford Instruments plc; Bagstone; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private healthcare

Share incentive plan

Pension and flexible benefits

Structured career development

Work-life balance

Job summary

Oxford Instruments Plc is seeking a Head of Production to lead end-to-end production operations in a high-technology environment, driving SQCDP metrics, improving flow, materials, processes and systems, and building leadership capability for sustainable growth.

You will own production planning, delivery commitments and a safe working environment while collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to deliver world-class manufacturing performance.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production or operations teams at scale.
• Strong background in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Data-driven with experience using ERP and production systems to inform decisions.
• Commercially aware, able to balance cost, quality, delivery and long-term performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Production, Stores and Dispatch with clear priorities, strong communication and visible leadership.
• Own production planning and execution to meet monthly and annual delivery commitments.
• Drive lean manufacturing and CI initiatives to improve flow, efficiency and scalability.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to drive alignment across functions.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and ensure manufacturability and production readiness.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Data-driven

Education

Degree in Engineering/Manufacturing or related discipline

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Oxford Instruments Plc is seeking a Head of Production to lead end-to-end production operations in a high-technology environment, driving SQCDP metrics, improving flow, materials, processes and systems, and building leadership capability for sustainable growth.

You will own production planning, delivery commitments and a safe working environment while collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to deliver world-class manufacturing performance.