Operations Director

WR Engineering; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading smart manufacturing company is seeking a Director of Operations to oversee multi-site operations. You will be responsible for enhancing operational performance across service, logistics, supply chain, and production. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Engineering and a strong background in operations leadership and manufacturing. The role offers a competitive salary and appealing benefits including health insurance and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Health insurance

Pension

Life assurance

On-site parking with EV charging

Excellent training and progression

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Background in manufacturing, metrology, or vision systems.
• Proven track record in operations leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee service/support engineers (installation, calibration, maintenance, repair).
• Drive supply chain performance and on-time delivery.
• Ensure ISO/quality compliance and risk management.

Skills

Operations leadership

Skilled communication

Process improvement

Supply chain management

Education

Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

Job description

Director of Operations

Location: Gloucester/Oxford (multi-site)
Salary: £80,000 + 10% Bonus

We're representing a fast-growing smart manufacturing company at the cutting edge of machine vision, metrology, and automation. They're seeking a dynamic Head of Operations to join the senior leadership team and help drive the next phase of growth.

The Role

As Head of Operations, you'll take ownership of operational performance across multiple sites. You'll lead teams spanning service, logistics, supply chain, production and quality, ensuring delivery excellence while embedding scalable processes for growth.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee service/support engineers (installation, calibration, maintenance, repair)
• Drive supply chain performance and on-time delivery
• Ensure ISO/quality compliance and risk management
• Convert orders to revenue and optimise margins
• Collaborate with leadership to shape and scale operational strategy

About You

• Degree-qualified in Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Background in manufacturing, metrology or vision systems
• Proven track record in operations leadership with hands-on delivery focus
• Skilled communicator who can simplify complex technical detail for all audiences
• Experience scaling engineering businesses, managing teams and delivering process improvements

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Health insurance, pension, life assurance
• On-site parking with EV charging
• Excellent training and progression in a high-growth, innovative environment

WR Engineering are the #1 recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent and contract jobs UK wide. WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.