Operations Director - South West England - Negotiable / Commensurate with experience

Harrison Scott Associates; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrison Scott Associates is seeking an experienced Operations Director in West Valley City, Utah. This key role involves managing print production, implementing strategies to enhance competitiveness, and ensuring high customer satisfaction. Candidates should demonstrate strong financial acumen, a solid IT background in relevant technologies, and leadership capabilities in managing large teams. A negotiable salary and excellent rewards package are offered, aligning with contributions to the company's success.

Qualifications

• Experience working at Senior Operational Director level.
• High-level understanding of financial management, P&L, and Budget Setting.
• Strong Print IT background essential.
• Skills in strategy formulation and implementation required.
• Expertise in leading, coaching, and mentoring teams needed.
• Excellent communication skills with experience in engaging with all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate print production in a modern factory.
• Formulate and implement programmes to improve competitive position.
• Maximise efficiency while maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Lead a large team of manufacturing staff effectively.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Financial Management

Print IT Background

Leadership

Superb Communication Skills

Tools

MIS

Workflow Software

Prepress Software

Web2Print Software

Job description

Salary: Negotiable / Commensurate with experience

Our Client is a leading and award‑winning printing company who are looking to appoint a highly experienced Operations Director.

This is a rarely available opportunity for a target‑driven high calibre Operations Director to join the Board and be part of a senior management team and contributing to the development and implementation of the future strategy for this successful business.

They are looking for a Strategic Thinker who will formulate and implement manufacturing programmes that improve their competitive position and profitability, and who will make a valuable contribution to wider board discussions.

You will manage and coordinate print production from within a state of the art factory adopting best practices and initiating processes and new IT Technologies that minimise costs through effective utilisation of manpower, equipment, facilities and materials.

A strong commercial acumen and financial understanding will be essential.

The role of Operations Director will aim to maintain the highest level of customer satisfaction while maximising efficiency.

Managing a large team of manufacturing staff will be a key part of this role, and therefore they are looking for someone who can command authority and gain respect from colleagues.

Successful candidates will be highly ambitious, exhibit a confident ability to manage change, and have a hunger to play a broad part in our Client’s long‑term success.

Candidates must come from, and show, a real passion for the industry, and be able to impress with their knowledge of relevant technologies.

The client is specifically looking for candidates with a strong IT background i.e. MIS, Workflow, Prepress, Web2Print etc. software expertise.

Applicants must have:

• Experience of working at Senior; Operational Director level
• A high level understanding of financial management; P&L and Budget Setting.
• Strong Print IT background
• Strategy formulation and implementation skills
• First Class skills when leading, coaching, and mentoring teams.
• Superb communication skills and experience of dealing with people at all levels

An excellent rewards package commensurate with contribution.