Operations Director

Wallace Hind Selection LTD; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Operations Director for a production business in the East Midlands and East Anglia. This role involves driving performance across multiple sites, implementing lean methodologies, and fostering a culture of accountability. Ideal candidates will have a degree, Six Sigma/Lean qualifications, and proven leadership in production environments. Competitive salary and generous benefits, including a £5,000 car allowance and 10% annual bonus.

Benefits

£5,000 car allowance

10% annual bonus

25 days holidays

Healthcare including family

Full travel expenses

Qualifications

• A strong track record of achievement in building successful teams.
• Experience in manufacturing or production environments, ideally in regulated industries.
• Examples of effective structures and processes leading to commercial success.

Responsibilities

• Creating commercially driven operational strategies alongside the CEO.
• Direct responsibility for Manufacturing, Maintenance, Logistics, Safety, and Continuous Improvement.
• Empowering teams to take ownership and make decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Process improvement

Team development

Budget management

Sustainability practices

Education

Degree qualified

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 & East Anglia), driving performance, embedding lean and 5S methodologies, and maintaining a culture where people and values come first.

BASIC SALARY: £80,000 - £90,000

BENEFITS:
£5,000 car allowance
10% bonus (annual)
Full travel expenses
5% / 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 have 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 seeking key improvements.
• Assess key arrears to monitor and introduce new KPIs ensuring compliance and quality MI to compare data.
• Control a c. £500k CAPEX budget.
• Be instrumental in the smooth integration of our new ERP system.

Person Specification

• 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; open to other discipline experiences.
• Degree qualified with Six Sigma / Lean qualifications.
• Examples of structure and processes you've implemented resulting in positive commercial outcomes.
• Responsibility for CAPEX and OPEX budgets.

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 to our clients\' high expectations.

Interested?

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

Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client, embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.

Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection has been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded to us directly.

Ref: MH18246, Wallace Hind Selection