Head of Operations

Green Folk; Frimley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Folk, a specialist manufacturer, is recruiting a Head of Operations into a newly created role reporting to the Managing Director. You will oversee production, production planning, procurement and logistics, guiding five functional managers to deliver reliable delivery and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has extensive manufacturing leadership experience, with a track record in production and planning, budget responsibility and a strong Lean mindset to drive sustained results

Qualifications

• Relevant senior leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Proven track record in production and planning.
• Experience managing budgets and cost performance.
• Strong Lean implementation experience.

Responsibilities

• Turn customer demand into achievable production plans and reliable delivery.
• Improve productivity, throughput, quality and cost performance.
• Develop managers who build capable teams.
• Drive improvements across processes, materials and workflow.
• Manage operational budgets and contribute to capital investment planning.
• Keep safety, quality and shop-floor leadership at the centre of the operation.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Production planning

Budget responsibility

Lean principles

Education

Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations degree

Job description

Five managers. A broad manufacturing remit. Your next leadership challenge.

Can you improve today’s output while building a stronger operation for tomorrow?

We’re partnering with a specialist manufacturer to recruit a Head of Operations into a newly created position, reporting directly to the Managing Director.

You’ll join the senior leadership team and take responsibility across production, production planning, procurement and logistics, leading five functional managers.

Where you’ll make an impact

• Turn customer demand into achievable production plans and reliable delivery.
• Improve productivity, throughput, quality and cost performance.
• Develop managers who take ownership and build capable teams.
• Drive practical improvements across processes, materials and workflow.
• Manage operational budgets and contribute to capital investment planning.
• Keep safety, quality and shop-floor leadership at the centre of the operation.

Who we’re looking for

You could already be a Head of Operations, Head of Manufacturing or Operations Manager. What matters is the scope you have led and the improvements you can demonstrate.

You’ll bring strong manufacturing leadership experience, a track record across production and planning, budget responsibility and the ability to turn Lean principles into sustained results.

A degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management or a related discipline is preferred.

Why this move?

A new position. Direct reporting to the MD. Responsibility across the operation.

It’s an opportunity to influence business direction while staying close to the teams and processes that deliver it.