Operations Director: Lean, Growth & Boardroom Leadership

Permanent Futures Limited; Bradford; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Permanent Futures Limited, a multisite Yorkshire manufacturing business, is seeking an Operations Director to bridge the Senior Management team and the board. You will have overall responsibility for production, design, quality, health and safety, engineering and supply chain for a team of circa 300.

The role focuses on delivering operational KPIs, driving continuous improvement, and shaping the long-term strategy and cultural change.

Qualifications

• Degree calibre with proven leadership and coaching abilities.
• Lean/CI training with proven implementation and CI culture.
• Experience in world-class manufacturing in a senior/Director role.
• Gravitas to lead a large team from shop floor to board room.
• Strong cross-department relationship builder.
• P&L experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on the site's operational KPIs while developing a culture of continuous improvement.
• Lead senior colleagues in manufacturing and engineering to contribute to the growth strategy.
• Deliver on the long-term strategic vision and implement cultural change.
• Be flexible and firm when expressing views, but a good listener when there are compelling reasons to adjust.
• P&L management.

Skills

Leadership

Lean/CI

World-class manufacturing

P&L management

Board liaison

Stakeholder relations

Job description

Permanent Futures Limited, a multisite Yorkshire manufacturing business, is seeking an Operations Director to bridge the Senior Management team and the board. You will have overall responsibility for production, design, quality, health and safety, engineering and supply chain for a team of circa 300.

The role focuses on delivering operational KPIs, driving continuous improvement, and shaping the long-term strategy and cultural change.