Operations Director - Manufacturing background preferred

Claremont Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Operations Director with a strong manufacturing background to lead and optimize operations across multiple sites in the UK and Europe. This hybrid role promises a dynamic environment where you will drive strategic initiatives, oversee a high-performance culture, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. You will be responsible for managing a large team, developing customer relationships, and identifying new business opportunities. If you are a commercially astute leader with a passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a senior leader in manufacturing.
• Proven ability to manage multi-site operations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across sites.
• Ensure growth and manufacturing excellence in all facilities.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Oversight

Strategic Planning

Financial Management

Process Improvement

Customer Relationship Management

Multi-site Management

Commercial Acumen

Job description

Operations Director - Manufacturing background preferred (22704) Surrey, England

***** Operations Director ***** Hybrid role ***** Surrey based *****

My client is currently recruiting for a very experienced Operations Director who, if successful, will assume responsibility for the following areas:

1. Management of sites both in the UK and Europe
2. Providing strategic leadership and operational oversight
3. Developing future strategies to fully achieve all operational and financial objectives
4. Ensuring growth across all facilities
5. Overseeing a high-performance culture and enabling continuous improvement
6. Ensuring manufacturing excellence, supply chain efficiency, and strict adherence to all regulatory standards
7. Managing P&L, budgets, and all related financial metrics
8. Overseeing cost control measures and seeking margin improvements where possible
9. Optimizing processes and procedures
10. Driving forward ongoing improvements in efficiency and productivity
11. Forecast management

The successful candidate will also be responsible for providing commercial leadership which will include:

1. Developing, maintaining, and building relationships with global customers
2. Identifying new business opportunities
3. Providing overall leadership to 300 plus staff across various UK and Europe-based sites
4. Staff recruitment and retention

To be considered for this position you will need to be able to demonstrate the following:

1. The ability to commute to the Surrey-based offices at least three to four days a week
2. Traveling to European-based manufacturing concerns
3. Extensive previous experience as a senior leader in a manufacturing environment
4. Multi-site operational experience
5. Customer-centric approach
6. Commercially astute
7. Strong awareness and exposure to improvement methodologies
8. Proven leadership skills, the ability to inspire and manage

Please send your CV to me, Martin Warner, and I will get back to you as soon as possible.