Group Operations Director

Jackson Hogg; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing group is seeking a Group Operations Director to oversee operations across three UK sites. The role requires a strong leader with experience in GMP-regulated environments and the ability to drive performance and compliance. Key responsibilities include strategic oversight of production and supply chain, ensuring efficiency improvements, and building high-performance teams. This position offers a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a GMP‑regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing multi-site operations.
• Strong understanding of packaging operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across all sites.
• Ensure compliance with GMP and regulatory standards.
• Oversee production, engineering, and supply chain operations.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Senior operational leadership

Multi-site management

Strong communication skills

Leadership skills

Job description

Group Operations Director

Salary: c.£100,000 + leadership package

Location: Multi-site (3 UK sites)

Overview

An opportunity to join a growing, highly regulated manufacturing group as Group Operations Director, responsible for leading operations across three sites. This is a strategic and hands‑on leadership role with full accountability for production, quality, supply chain, and operational excellence in a GMP manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving site performance, ensuring compliance, and leading teams to deliver against commercial, safety, and quality targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across all three manufacturing sites.
• Ensure all sites operate in full compliance with GMP and relevant regulatory standards.
• Oversee production, packaging, engineering, maintenance, and supply chain operations.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and optimise output.
• Work closely with the Quality and Technical teams to ensure product integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and implement consistent operational processes and KPIs across sites.
• Build, coach, and develop site leadership teams to create a high‑performance culture.
• Support NPI (new product introduction) and the scale‑up of production into finished packaging.
• Manage capital investment programmes and lead site upgrades or expansion projects where required.
• Contribute to strategic planning and business growth as part of the Group Leadership Team.

Experience & Background

• Proven track record in senior operational leadership within a GMP‑regulated manufacturing environment (e.g. pharmaceutical, packaging, food, FMCG or similar).
• Experience managing multi‑site operations.
• Strong understanding of packaging operations - ideally where products are filled, assembled, or packed into finished form.
• Excellent working knowledge of regulatory frameworks, quality systems, and audit processes.
• Demonstrated success leading teams through change, efficiency improvements, and scale‑up phases.
• Financially astute, with experience managing budgets, capex, and operational P&L.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence across all levels.