Global Operations Director – CNC Manufacturing

Round-Peg Solutions (RPS) Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Round-Peg Solutions (RPS) Limited in the UK seeks an experienced Operations Director to lead a high-mix, low-volume precision manufacturing operation. The role focuses on driving productivity, profitability and strategic operational improvements across production, engineering, quality and supply chain.

Ideal candidates will have a strong track record in CNC machining, financial literacy, and the ability to navigate cross-functional teams, with clear potential to progress toward senior executive

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in precision manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of CNC machining and capacity planning.
• Ability to translate improvement plans into measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational performance across a high-mix, low-volume environment.
• Improve productivity, efficiency and gross-margin delivery.
• Strengthen value stream management across manufacturing and supporting functions.
• Review machining capacity, equipment utilization and make-versus-buy decisions.
• Improve costing, operational reporting and accountability.
• Reduce rework and strengthen engineering-to-production handovers.
• Develop the leadership team and deliver sustainable change.
• Collaborate with international colleagues to improve performance.

Skills

CNC machining

Manufacturing leadership

Financial acumen

Value stream management

Change management

Job description

Round-Peg Solutions (RPS) Limited in the UK seeks an experienced Operations Director to lead a high-mix, low-volume precision manufacturing operation. The role focuses on driving productivity, profitability and strategic operational improvements across production, engineering, quality and supply chain.

Ideal candidates will have a strong track record in CNC machining, financial literacy, and the ability to navigate cross-functional teams, with clear potential to progress toward senior executive