Operations Director

INOVERSE GROUPE; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking an Operations Director to spearhead operational and cultural transformation. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background and proven experience in leading change. This role offers the chance to drive significant improvements and shape the future of the organization while positioning for a potential Managing Director role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading operational and cultural transformation.
• Expertise in continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Leading operations across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Designing and delivering a transformation strategy.
• Championing Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Commercial Awareness

Continuous Improvement

Education

Engineering Background

Tools

Lean

Six Sigma

Job description

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We're looking for a bold, strategic, and hands-on Operations Director who sees challenge as opportunity. Based in Bedfordshire, this is your chance to be at the helm of a major operational and cultural transformation , and if done successfully it will position yourself for a future step up to a multi-site Managing Director position.

This is not a role for the faint-hearted. It's for someone who thrives on solving complex problems, breaking silos, and building high-performing teams. You'll be the driving force behind streamlining operations, embedding lean thinking, and creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. But just as importantly, you'll bring the commercial sharpness to steer the wider business toward growth, profitability, and long-term success.

What you will be taking on as the Operations Director:

• Leading operations across multiple manufacturing, servicing, or engineering-based sites.
• Designing and delivering a clear transformation strategy; from processes to people.
• Championing Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies to eliminate waste and maximise performance.
• Working closely with commercial, finance, and technical teams to align operational goals with business objectives.
• Building a culture that's engaged, agile, and a high performance environment.
• Playing a central role in shaping the company's strategic direction , with the future of the MD role in sight.
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• A seasoned operations leader with a strong engineering background , ideally from a manufacturing or engineering services and repairs background.
• Proven experience leading operational and cultural transformation in a demanding environment.
• Expertise in continuous improvement ; Lean, Six Sigma, or similar.
• Commercially minded, with a strong grasp of business performance levers and customer expectations.
• Strategic mindset, with the capability to spot and deliver new commercial opportunities.
• Comfortable leading at scale, across functions and locations.
• Motivated by results, ownership, and long-term impact.
• Financially astute , with previous experience managing budgets and P&L.
  
  

This is a great opportunity for an Operations Director to lead with real autonomy, drive meaningful and lasting change, and be recognised and rewarded for their impact. You'll be joining a business that not only welcomes fresh thinking and is ready for transformation but also offers a clear and supportive path for career progression. If you're looking for the chance to shape the future of a business while advancing your own personal goals , then this could be the role for you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Strategic Management Services

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