Operations & Engineering Director

ELIS; Fakenham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

33 Days Holiday

Private Medical

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Elis is seeking a senior leader to drive operational excellence across production and engineering at its Fakenham site. You will champion a lean culture, align site performance with the business plan, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver safe, efficient and cost-effective operations.

You will shape site strategy with the General Manager, manage budgets and drive continuous improvement, safety, and compliance across functions.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people management capability.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels.
• Commercial awareness with strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and deliver in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop high-performing teams across operations and engineering.
• Manage performance, absence, training, and employee engagement.
• Deliver technical training for operators and engineering teams on new equipment and processes.
• Drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement programmes.
• Lead environmental initiatives including energy reductions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Commercial awareness

Planning & delivery

IT literacy

Strategic thinking

Job description

Elis is seeking a senior leader to drive operational excellence across production and engineering at its Fakenham site. You will champion a lean culture, align site performance with the business plan, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver safe, efficient and cost-effective operations.

You will shape site strategy with the General Manager, manage budgets and drive continuous improvement, safety, and compliance across functions.