Interim Head of Operations

Cherry Professional; Coxbench; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Professional is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Operations for a well-established manufacturing business in the East Midlands. You will provide leadership and direction during a period of transition, quickly assessing priorities and driving accountability to maintain operational performance.

This hands-on role requires strong commercial awareness, the ability to influence management teams, and a track record of balancing strategic thinking with practical execution.

Qualifications

• Proven senior operational leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Ability to make quick, informed decisions in fast-paced settings.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to balance cost and value.
• Experience leading and influencing cross-functional management teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction during a transition period.
• Assess priorities, drive action, and ensure accountability and performance.
• Speak to improve communication across teams and ensure execution of plans.
• Build credibility and keep key priorities moving forward under pressure.

Skills

Senior leadership

Decision making

Commercial mindset

Management teams

Communication & execution

Job description

Interim Head of Operations

East Midlands | Immediate Start

A well-established manufacturing business in the East Midlands is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Operations to provide leadership and direction during a period of transition.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring an individual who can quickly assess priorities, make informed decisions, drive accountability, and ensure operational performance remains on track.

Key requirements:

• Senior operational leadership background
• Strong decision-making capability
• Commercially minded approach
• Experience leading management teams
• Improve communication, accountability and execution
• Ability to quickly assess situations and drive action
• Available to start at short notice

About You

• Proven leadership experience within operations
• Comfortable stepping into fast-paced situation and making decisions quickly
• Strong commercial awareness alongside operational expertise
• Experienced in leading and influencing management teams
• Able to balance strategic thinking with practical execution
• Confident, credible and highly adaptable

The organisation is seeking an individual who can quickly build credibility, provide clarity and direction, and keep key priorities moving forward during a period of transition.

Immediate availability essential

Available to start at short notice