Operations Director Engineering

Staffbase Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering business seeks an Operations Director to manage strategic initiatives and operational plans, ensuring effective fiscal control and driving business growth. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in precision engineering and a proven record in managing teams across various sectors, including Aerospace and Oil & Gas.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Sick pay

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of senior management experience required.
• Experience in precision engineering, CNC, and fabrication.
• Background in MOD, Aerospace, Nuclear, or Oil & Gas sectors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Management and control of manufacturing and engineering functions.
• Develop and implement strategies for business growth.
• Negotiate cost reductions and improve service in supply chain.

Skills

Operations Management

Strategic Planning

Continuous Improvement

Budget Control

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 precision engineering and fabrication 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 a precision engineering, cnc and fabrication background.

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

Minimum 5 years senior management experience required.

Hours of Work:

Monday to Friday - 40 hours

Benefits:

Excellent renumeration negotiable 80K - 100K

33 days annual leave

Sick pay

Life insurance