Operations Director
Location: Chesterfield (with UK travel)
Salary: £100,000 per annum
The Opportunity:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and commercially minded Operations Director to lead and drive operational performance across a multi-site manufacturing business.
Reporting to the Managing Director, you will take overall responsibility for operational strategy, manufacturing performance, supply chain, quality, health & safety and continuous improvement. You will play a key role in shaping the future direction of the business, ensuring operational excellence, improving efficiency and delivering sustainable growth.
This is a senior leadership position offering the opportunity to make a significant impact on business performance and development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee all operational activities across multiple manufacturing sites.
- Develop and implement the operational strategy, aligned with wider business objectives.
- Drive manufacturing efficiency, productivity, output and cost optimisation.
- Take responsibility for production planning, supply chain, procurement, logistics and delivery performance.
- Establish and monitor operational KPIs, ensuring targets for quality, cost, delivery and productivity are achieved.
- Lead, develop and motivate operational management teams, building a high-performance culture.
- Champion continuous improvement, lean manufacturing and operational best practice.
- Ensure the highest standards of health & safety, quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
- Work closely with Sales, Finance and Commercial teams to ensure effective business planning and delivery.
- Identify operational risks, implement solutions and drive long-term business resilience.
- Manage operational budgets, resource planning and capital investment requirements.
- Lead organisational change and operational improvement initiatives to support future growth.
Requirements:
- We are looking for a proven Operations Director or senior manufacturing leader with:
- Significant experience in a senior operational leadership role, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
- A strong track record of managing multi-site manufacturing or complex operational functions.
- Demonstrable success improving productivity, efficiency and operational profitability.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, supply chain management and production planning.
- Experience leading and developing large, multidisciplinary teams.
- A thorough understanding of health & safety, quality management and regulatory requirements.
- Strong commercial awareness and financial management capabilities.
- Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A strategic mindset combined with a hands-on, pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
- A passion for continuous improvement and delivering measurable results.
The Package:
- Salary: Competitive.
- Senior executive leadership position.
- Opportunity to shape operational strategy and drive performance across multiple sites.
- Significant influence over the future growth and development of the business.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious manufacturing operations leader to take ownership of a multi-site operation, drive operational excellence and play a pivotal role in the success of an established business.