Head of Operations

Cast UK; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing and distribution company based in Mansfield is looking for a Head of Operations. In this senior leadership role, you will oversee all aspects of operations, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and promoting continuous improvement. As a proven operational leader with strong experience in manufacturing or logistics, you will lead diverse teams, manage safety standards, and drive performance. This position offers a competitive benefits package and the chance to influence the company's growth significantly.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Influence and autonomy in the role

Opportunity for professional growth

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior operations or site leadership role.
• Experience managing ISO and FSC (or similar) accreditation systems.
• Solid understanding of production processes and capacity planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations, ensuring performance, safety and quality.
• Manage multi-disciplinary operational teams and drive continuous improvement.
• Negotiate with transport and logistics providers for effective service.

Skills

Strong people management skills

Strong commercial and negotiation skills

Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation

Organizational skills

Solutions-focused

Job description

An established and growing manufacturing and distribution business based in Mansfield is seeking an experienced Head of Operations to lead and develop its end-to-end operational function.

This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for manufacturing, distribution, sales support and facilities, ensuring operational efficiency, compliance and continuous improvement across the site.

The Role

Reporting into the Managing Director, the Head of Operations will take full ownership of day-to-day operations, driving performance, safety and quality while supporting future growth and capacity expansion growth.

Key responsibilities likely to include:

• Overall leadership of site operations including manufacturing, distribution, sales support, facilities and security
• Driving production planning, output, efficiency and equipment maintenance
• Managing and developing multi-disciplinary operational teams
• Ensuring best‑in‑class Health & Safety standards and safe systems of work
• Ownership of ISO, FSC and other compliance and accreditation frameworks
• Resource planning across teams to meet operational demand
• Negotiating with transport and logistics providers to ensure cost‑effective, reliable service
• Coordinating temporary labour where required
• Partnering closely with supply chain and purchasing to improve inbound and outbound stock flow
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives across the operation

About You

You will be a proven operational leader with strong experience in manufacturing, logistics or distribution‑led environments, comfortable operating both strategically and hands‑on.

Key requirements

• Significant experience in a senior operations or site leadership role
• Strong people management skills with experience leading diverse operational teams
• In‑depth knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and compliance
• Experience managing ISO and FSC (or similar) accreditation systems
• Strong commercial and negotiation skills, particularly with logistics partners
• Solid understanding of production processes, maintenance and capacity planning
• Highly organised, solutions‑focused and driven by continuous improvement
• Confident working in fast‑paced, shop‑floor‑led environments

The Package

• Competitive benefits package
• Senior leadership role with real influence and autonomy
• Opportunity to play a key role in the ongoing growth and development of the business