Operations Director: Lead Growth, Teams & Performance

The People Pod; Preston; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The People Pod in Preston, United Kingdom, is seeking an experienced Operations Director to lead day-to-day operations, boost performance and support growth. This senior role requires close collaboration with the leadership team, translating strategic plans into on-the-ground results and ensuring safe, efficient delivery across the operation.

You’ll balance immediate delivery priorities with the people, processes and planning needed for sustainable expansion, while safeguarding quality and cost

Qualifications

• You'll have a track record of leading people and improving performance in a demanding operational environment.
• You bring experience in manufacturing, production, engineering, logistics or a comparable setting.
• You demonstrate strong commercial awareness and confidence managing budgets and resources.
• You have evidence of delivering measurable improvements and making them stick.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational teams and develop confident, accountable managers.
• Improve productivity, quality, service and cost control.
• Plan capacity and resources to meet customer demand.
• Establish clear performance measures and follow through on actions.
• Identify bottlenecks and reduce waste, downtime and avoidable cost.
• Maintain a strong focus on health, safety and compliance.
• Work closely with commercial and finance colleagues to support profitable growth.
• Bring structure and consistency while keeping the business responsive.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Budget management

Change leadership

Job description

The People Pod in Preston, United Kingdom, is seeking an experienced Operations Director to lead day-to-day operations, boost performance and support growth. This senior role requires close collaboration with the leadership team, translating strategic plans into on-the-ground results and ensuring safe, efficient delivery across the operation.

You’ll balance immediate delivery priorities with the people, processes and planning needed for sustainable expansion, while safeguarding quality and cost