Flagship Plant Operations Director

Smurfit Westrock; Mold; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Mold, North Wales, seeks an experienced Operations Director to drive site performance and strategic growth. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team across Manufacturing, Engineering, Logistics, Quality, and Safety, delivering operational excellence.

The role reports to the General Manager and requires a track record of manufacturing leadership, change delivery, and stakeholder management in a unionized environment. A strategic, hands-on leader is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proven track record of delivering operational performance improvements and business results.
• Experience leading large, multi-functional teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic planning capability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement operational strategies that support both current and future business requirements.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing operations leadership team across multiple functions.
• Drive a world-class safety culture with an unwavering commitment to achieving zero harm.
• Deliver manufacturing excellence through continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Build organisational capability through talent development, succession planning, and skills development programmes.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships within a unionised environment.
• Manage operational, maintenance, and capital expenditure budgets to support performance and future growth.
• Contribute to strategic business planning as a senior leader and provide leadership support in the General Manager's absence.

Skills

Senior leadership

Manufacturing experience

People leadership

Continuous improvement

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Unionised environment

Safety culture

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in Mold, North Wales, seeks an experienced Operations Director to drive site performance and strategic growth. You will lead a multi-disciplinary team across Manufacturing, Engineering, Logistics, Quality, and Safety, delivering operational excellence.

The role reports to the General Manager and requires a track record of manufacturing leadership, change delivery, and stakeholder management in a unionized environment. A strategic, hands-on leader is essential.