Operations Director

Staffbase Recruitment; Derby; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering business is seeking an Operations Director to drive strategic operational plans and manage production, quality, and logistics functions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in CNC engineering and a proven track record in delivering growth strategies for SME manufacturers, particularly in sectors like Aerospace and Oil & Gas.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Sick pay

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Experience as an Operations Director in the engineering sector.
• Knowledge of CNC engineering manufacturing.
• Success in delivering strategic goals for SME engineering businesses.

Responsibilities

• Management and control of manufacturing, engineering, operations, quality, and logistics.
• Ensure effective fiscal control of all budget responsibilities.
• Develop and implement strategies for business growth.

Skills

Management of manufacturing

Strategic planning

Process improvement

Fiscal control

Legal compliance

Job description

Our client is a very successful and profitable engineering business and Staffbase have been appointed to recruit for the position of Operations Director.

We are seeking an experienced operations director with excellent knowledge and understanding of CNC engineering manufacturing.

The Role:

Reporting to the Managing Director will be responsible for the development and implementation of strategic operational plans to support and deliver the company's sales targets.

Your duties will include: -

• Management and control of manufacturing, engineering, operations, quality and logistics functions.
• Ensure effective fiscal control of all budget responsibilities
• Develop and implement strategy required to deliver business growth in line the business plan
• Develop and expand continuous improvement culture throughout the business
• Review supply chain and procurement functions and negotiate cost reductions, improved service etc.
• Manage, motivate and develop the management team and their staff
• Ensure legal compliance throughout the business.

Candidate:

The successful candidate will be an Operations Director with previous engineering cnc and fabrication industry experience. Ideally applicants will demonstrate previous success in delivering strategic goals for SME engineering businesses.

Preferably you will have previous experience in engineering products /parts for MOD, Aerospace, Nuclear and / or Oil & Gas sectors.

Hours of Work:

Monday to Friday - 40 hours

Benefits:

Excellent basic salary negotiable 75K - 80K

33 days annual leave

Sick pay

Life insurance