Operations Director -Manufacturing

White Glove; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a strategic operations leader to drive manufacturing excellence and optimize production across multiple plants. This pivotal role involves overseeing P&L responsibilities, managing a diverse team, and ensuring top-notch product quality while maintaining cost efficiency. You will collaborate with key stakeholders to implement best practices and enhance operational strategies, all while navigating the complexities of a dynamic environment. If you are results-driven, resilient, and ready to make a significant impact in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is tailored for you.

Benefits

Car Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic operations and managing teams effectively.
• Strong relationship management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational excellence and exceed customer expectations.
• Manage teams and projects while optimizing production levels.

Skills

Strategic Operations Management

Relationship Management

Budget Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Job description

Group designs & manufactures valves, producing 70 Million of business for the group both Nationally & Internationally through injection moulding, high speed & cellular assemblies.

Full site responsibility for the site P&L for 2 small plants.
Operations & Distribution, controlling 180 staff working (24/7) through 7 Senior Managers.
Member of the Board of Directors reporting to the Exec Group Operations Director.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this role is to provide strategic and tactical responsibility for implementing manufacturing and operational strategy/goals to exceed customer expectations for product quality, cost, and delivery. To maximise efficiency, optimise production levels, and drive operational excellence. To work closely with internal and external key stakeholders regarding technical support for activities, striving for best-in-class products and business practices to deliver to the customer’s expectations, managing teams and projects across the business.

Key Responsibilities

1. Experience of operating and influencing at a strategic level.
2. Knowledge and technical understanding of processes, components, and manufacturing techniques.
3. Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate, and manage key stakeholders and suppliers.
4. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
5. Results oriented with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines.
6. Commercially and financially astute with experience of managing budgets.
7. Resilient, self-motivated, and able to work well under pressure.
8. An appreciation of and an ability to positively resolve issues arising from different cultures.

Salary: 85k, Milton Keynes based, plus car bonus.