Operations Director

TipTopJob; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading production company is seeking an Operations Director to oversee multiple sites, drive operational excellence, and implement lean methodologies. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in team building within a manufacturing environment. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and the opportunity to influence strategic decisions for growth.

Benefits

Car allowance

Annual bonus

Healthcare covering family

25 days holidays

Qualifications

• Track record in team building and development.
• Background in manufacturing/production in a regulated industry preferred.
• Experience with CAPEX and OPEX budget management.

Responsibilities

• Develop operational strategies in line with business needs.
• Oversee manufacturing, maintenance, logistics, and safety.
• Instil accountability across teams and empower decision-making.
• Review and improve current processes and methodologies.
• Manage a GBP 500k CAPEX budget.
• Support the integration of a new ERP system.

Skills

Team building

Process improvement

Leadership

Strategic planning

Six Sigma methodology

Lean manufacturing

Education

Degree in relevant field

Six Sigma/Lean qualifications

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to take on a role where your decisions shape the future of a growing production business? As our Operations Director, you’ll lead across multiple sites (3 across East Midlands and East Anglia), driving performance, embedding lean and 5S methodologies, and maintaining a culture where people and values come first.

Compensation and Benefits

• Basic salary: GBP 80,000 – GBP 90,000
• Benefits
• A GBP 5,000 car allowance
• 10% annual bonus
• Full travel expenses
• 5% pension
• 25 days holidays
• Healthcare to include family

Why Read On?

In This Newly Created Operations Director Role You’ll

• Set the pace: aligning operations across sites to meet ambitious growth plans.
• Lead change: streamlining processes, improving efficiency, and embedding sustainable practices into every corner of our production.
• Empower people: building strong, values-led teams that thrive in a culture of accountability, respect, and collaboration.

Job Description

Operations Director : Industrial Manufacturing / Production

This is an opportunity to build upon some strong foundations and work with the person (CEO) who laid many of them. The sites have the capacity to grow both in revenue and efficiency but require an influential and inspirational leader to support the market-centric growth strategy. As our Operations Director, you’ll get to make a tangible impact on sustainability, influencing not just how we produce today, but how we protect tomorrow. You’ll be part of a leadership team that genuinely believes in values, not just as words on a wall, but as the foundation of every decision.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the CEO, creating commercially driven operational strategies in line with business needs.
• Own the operations with direct responsibilities for Manufacturing, Maintenance, Logistics, Safety and Continuous Improvement (7/8 direct and 30 indirect reports).
• Instil an accountability-first value across the teams, empowering others to take ownership and make decisions.
• Review current processes and methodologies, building on foundations and identifying key improvements.
• Assess key arrears to monitor and introduce new KPIs ensuring both compliance and quality MI to compare data.
• Control a GBP 500k CAPEX budget.
• Be instrumental in the smooth integration of our new ERP system.

Person Specification

You’ll be joining at a pivotal moment, growth is happening fast, and you’ll have the freedom to shape how we scale. To be successful in your application you will be able to demonstrate:

• A strong track record of achievement in building successful teams (succession planning and people development).
• A background from a manufacturing / production environment: ideally a highly regulated industry, although we are open to consider other discipline experiences.
• A degree-qualified candidate with Six Sigma / Lean qualifications. You have invested in challenging yourself.
• Examples of structure and process you’ve implemented resulting in positive commercial outcomes.
• Responsibility for CAPEX and OPEX budget.

The Company

We are a multi-site business (3 locations) which has gone from strength to strength. Our customers include major household names from iconic financial institutions and telecommunications to the wider public sector (NHS/Universities). We are a c100 focused staff who consistently deliver high expectations to our clients.

Interested?

Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.

Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client, champions diversity and fosters inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.

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