Operations Director

React Recruitment Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Operations Director to oversee critical departments including Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality across multiple sites. This pivotal role involves managing sizeable budgets, leading teams, and ensuring safety and quality standards are met. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership and project management skills, along with a deep understanding of manufacturing processes. With a competitive salary and generous benefits, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment while supporting global initiatives.

Benefits

31 days leave + bank holidays

30% annual bonus

Travel opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven management experience across multiple teams.
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Manage Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality departments.
• Lead disaster recovery and business continuity planning.

Skills

Manufacturing and processing knowledge

Management experience

Budget management

Project management

Problem-solving skills

Lean and Six Sigma

GMP knowledge

Leadership skills

Computer literacy

Job description

The role of Operations Director is a fantastic opportunity. The Operations Director is responsible for managing Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Warehouse Engineering, Facilities, Continuous Improvement, Quality, and Health and Safety departments at three sites in the UK, France, and the Netherlands.

Salary: £115,000 - £130,000 pa + 30% annual bonus

Main location: Dartford, Kent

Travel: 20%, including both national and international travel

Benefits: Many benefits including 31 days leave + bank holidays, and more

Operations Director skills / experience required:

• Strong manufacturing and processing knowledge
• Proven management experience across multiple teams
• Experience in preparing and managing sizable budgets across multiple cost centres
• Excellent project management and problem-solving skills
• Lean and Six Sigma experience desirable
• Knowledge of GMP, lab operations, and modern safety programs is a plus
• Strong leadership skills, ideally with experience managing multiple teams
• High level of computer literacy

Regional / Global Responsibilities:

• Reports directly to the Managing Director of EMEA with a dotted line to the Vice President of Global Operations
• Member of the EMEA Regional Leadership Team
• Responsible for overall security and safety at EMEA sites and for all employees
• Lead coordinator for disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Support for global technical development, safety, quality control, quality assurance, marketing, production planning, cost accounting, and IT departments
• Support and input for all Global Initiatives as required