Operations Director

Futures; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in the United Kingdom seeks an Operations Director to transform and drive performance improvements in a successful yet declining business. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing large teams, a robust supply chain background, and a proven track record in setting effective strategies for growth. This role requires comfort in a dynamic environment and the ability to engage and communicate effectively across all levels.

Qualifications

• At least ten years of experience in a manufacturing or engineering business.
• A six sigma black belt is preferred, but practical process improvement experience is valued.
• Experience managing a team of 100 or more.

Responsibilities

• Transform the operations of a successful manufacturing business.
• Set strategy and take responsibility for its implementation.
• Manage operations globally to improve standards.

Skills

Supply Chain

Manufacturing

Engineering

Divisional Director

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Have you run a traditional manufacturing business with over 200 staff going through a period of change?

Are you comfortable setting stragety for a diverse team who are resistant to change?

We're looking for an Operations Director that can transform a still successful but slowly declining business. Although doing well from a P&L perspective the company are showing poor KPIs and a diminishing return year-on-year and need someone to reinvigorate the entire business. Youll be number two to an often off-site and/or travelling CEO with overall responsibility for the successful running of one local plant, needing to be a day to day shop floor presence, whilst also leading operations globally to improve standards at other plants.

It is important that you have experience working for a corporate multi-site manufacturing business, that you have a keen grasp commercially, and that as Operations Director you are comfortable managing through periods of change. You will be leading from the front, setting strategy, taking responsibility for its implementation, and ensuring improvements are made. Supply Chain experience is especially important, but still secondary to the main part of the role: do you know what good looks like for a manufacturing plant, and can you guarantee those standards are always met?

The business is well known and successful. They don't need saving, they do well, but they want to be better. This Operations Director role can be summed up simply: have you previously taken an already successful manufacturing business, in a wide ranging role with a global remit, and been the driving force behind improving performance?

Operations Director - Skills and Abilities - Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Divisional Director

An engineering (or equivalent) degree: backed up with at least ten years experience working for a manufacturing / engineering business
Lean and continuous improvement experience: a six sigma black belt is preferred, but practical experience of process improvement is viewed just as favourably
Managed a team of 100 or more: engaging and motivating your management team whilst remaining a visible shop floor presence
Wide ranging manufacturing experience: managing production, design, quality, maintenance and supply chain department heads. Supply chain experience is especially important
Commercial acumen: set strategy for growth, negotiate on high level tenders and win multi-million pound contracts at favourable margins
Great analytical skills: including a history of process improvement / labour savings through well justified CAPEX and data backed
Gravitas: comfortable sitting with MDs and CEOs of FTSE 100 companies on a regular basis
Second-to-none communication skills: maintaining an engaged, resourceful, empowered work force
A clear vision for improvement: do you know how to change a plant in a way that will improve bottom line profits, and do you have the ability to take staff with you on that journey. It is key that you are comfortable in a fluid environment. Your role is to set strategy and lead, not follow existing processes

Operations Director, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Divisional Director

If this role could appeal, please do apply now!