Operations Director

1 week ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Zenoot Ltd Full time £90,000 - £110,000

About Our Client
Our client is a well established market leading SME manufacturing company.

Job Description
Reporting to the Managing Director, The purpose of this role is to execute business and operations strategies, with the primary focus on operational management, engineering and quality systems. Driving and optimizing all processes to ensure consistently high levels of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity & People Engagement, implementing structures and systems to enable, maintain, and deliver the business plan in the Ops function.

The operations director will oversee all daily responsibility of production,engineering and quality, driving a right first-time high quality culture, generating a culture of high performance through effective relationships and collaboration/alignment across all functions, ensuring accountability at all levels.


Provide day-to-day strategic leadership for Operations and direction to all functional areas supporting the successful operation of the business


Drive a coordinated and engaged team culture in a unionised environment


Ensure compliance to the quality management system


Implement/sustain visible work centre targets/metrics for business performance monitoring


Establishing systems and mechanisms to support execution of the production plan including appropriate escalation mechanisms


Work closely with the leadership team to ensure the organisational structure, capacity and resources are appropriate to meet the business demands and anticipate the current/future states of the business


Implement and embed OPEX lean culture and practices


Support the Commercial and Customer Service team in their mission for strong collaborative customer relationships through knowledge, commitment, consistent results


Support new product introduction. Capital expenditure planning, people development and organizational capacity planning to deliver NPI and handle volume changes


Plan and successfully deliver against a robust budget and business plan to include cost management and the achievement of revenue & profit targets


Ensure that all employees understand, support and demonstrate the cultural values, norms and standards that govern the successful operations and business growth

The Successful Applicant

Production and Engineering experience is essential at site leadership level in manufacturing.


Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering or related
field of study or equivalent is preferred


You must have a demonstrable record of full site responsible with the industrial manufacturing sector


Proven track record successfully managing operations to achieve bottom line profitability
through sustainable operational excellence to include lean manufacturing, process
management, systems maximization and the development of a strong team is essential


Experienced in shaping, embedding, and coaching a team with clear accountabilities in a results oriented environment


Experienced in building and managing customer relationships in an industry where competition
is high, and results are achieved through operational and quality excellence


Engineering knowledge desirable but not essential – we want to talk to people from environments such as fabrication, welding, assembly, machining, mechanical engineering and metal component production


Formal management and or business qualification or equivalent desirable but not essential


Good working knowledge of SIGMA 6 and Lean required

What's on Offer
£90,000 to £110,000 plus car, bonus and benefits.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Williams Bain Full time

    Job Title: Business Director / Operations Director / Account Director (Same role) Type: Interim to Permanent role or Permanent role Location: UK Company: Confidential Industry: Support service B2G / Facilities Management We have worked with this client for over 12 years, we have recruited interim programme team members for transformation and...

  • Operations Director

    1 month ago


    Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Children North East Full time

    Operations DirectorClosing Date: 6th June 2024 at 12 noonSalary: £53,615 to 59,829Location: This post is based at Children North East, 89 Denhill Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE15 6QEContract Type: A normal working week is 37 hours. This role is a permanent roleChildren North East is a growing charity, working to ensure that all babies, children and young...

  • Operations Director

    3 weeks ago


    Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Children North East Full time

    Operations DirectorClosing Date: 6th June 2024 at 12 noonSalary: £53,615 to 59,829Location: This post is based at Children North East, 89 Denhill Park, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE15 6QEContract Type: A normal working week is 37 hours. This role is a permanent roleChildren North East is a growing charity, working to ensure that all babies, children and young...

  • Operations Director

    1 month ago


    Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Children North East Full time

    Children North East is a large North East based children's charity that works across the region, with some work extending across England, Wales and Scotland. We exist because growing up can be hard. We want all babies, children and young people to be happy and healthy, and to grow up feeling safe and loved, resilient to the challenges they may face, and...

  • Operations Director

    3 weeks ago


    Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Children North East Full time

    Children North East is a large North East based children's charity that works across the region, with some work extending across England, Wales and Scotland. We exist because growing up can be hard. We want all babies, children and young people to be happy and healthy, and to grow up feeling safe and loved, resilient to the challenges they may face, and...

  • Operations Director

    1 week ago


    Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Children North East Full time

    Children North East is a large North East based children's charity that works across the region, with some work extending across England, Wales and Scotland. We exist because growing up can be hard. We want all babies, children and young people to be happy and healthy, and to grow up feeling safe and loved, resilient to the challenges they may face, and...


  • Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Off to Work Full time £90,000

    Operations Director World-Class Catering Company Education Sector £90,000 DOE National - Travel is essential Off to Work are assisting in the recruitment of an experienced Operations Director for a contract caterer operating in the Education sector. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a very well-regarded business that has an excellent reputation...

  • Operations Director

    1 week ago


    Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Children North East Full time

    Children North East is a large North East based children's charity that works across the region, with some work extending across England, Wales and Scotland. We exist because growing up can be hard. We want all babies, children and young people to be happy and healthy, and to grow up feeling safe and loved, resilient to the challenges they may face, and...

  • Operations Director

    1 week ago


    Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Brook Street Full time

    Operations Director - Public Sector Relations at Brook StreetAbout the Company:Brook Street is a renowned recruitment agency in the UK, prioritizing social care, public sector, and local commercial markets. With a focus on personalized service, we are dedicated to excellence, making us a top choice for clients and associates.Job Description:Making an Impact:...

  • Operations Director

    1 week ago


    Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom SPE Resourcing Full time £10

    Our client is, without doubt, one of the most interesting, diverse and dynamic businesses we work with. Due to sustained and continued growth, they are looking for the best operators in the sector to join them. With the role come a large and complex P&L, with multiple different profit centres and a large team. You will be responsible for a large P & L that...


  • Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom HVAC - FläktGroup UK Full time

    Join Our Team as the European Major Projects Operations DirectorWe are looking for a strategic leader with expertise in operational management and project execution within critical environments, particularly the data center industry. If you have a proven track record in this area, we invite you to take on the role of European Major Projects Operations...


  • Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Children North East Full time

    Children North East is a large North East based children's charity that works across the region, with some work extending across England, Wales and Scotland. We want all babies, children and young people to be happy and healthy, and to grow up feeling safe and loved, resilient to the challenges they may face, and valued and confident. Children North East is...


  • Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Off to Work Full time £90,000

    World-Class Catering Company Education Sector £National - Travel is essential Off to Work are assisting in the recruitment of an experienced Operations Director for a contract caterer operating in the Education sector. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a very well-regarded business that has an excellent reputation for bringing innovative catering...


  • Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Foundever Full time

    WHO ARE WE? Put simply, our mission is to be the solutions and the team behind the best experiences for the world's leading brands. Wherever and whenever needed. With 170,000 people working across the globe, Foundever securely connects brands with their customers 9 million time's daily in +60 languages. Our global footprint makes us one of the few true...


  • Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Concept Resourcing Full time

    IT Service Director£85-110k + bonus + benefitsNewcastle-upon-Tyne, North-EastThis is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced IT Service Director to join the journey at this successful technology services business in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. You will be responsible for ensuring the service desk runs smoothly and efficiently by introducingprocesses and...


  • Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Page Group Full time

    Our Client is one of the premier European kitchen manufacturers and this is your opportunity to join them in a crucial role which will be fundamental in helping grow their UK & Ireland market share.A highly successful family owned business they have recently strengthened their commitment in the UK and are looking for an adaptable, commercially focused and...


  • Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Technical Network Recruitment Ltd Full time £45,000 - £48,000

    International Hotel Brand 4 Star Plus Property Our client is a world-renowned leading international Hotel brand, looking for an experienced Operations Director / Manager. Strong Food and Beverage background experience. # Previously focused on and maximised revenue, profitability, and quality. # Able to constantly evaluate operational performance. # Monitor...


  • Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Children North East Full time

    Children North East is a large North East based children's charity that works across the region, with some work extending across England, Wales and Scotland. We want all babies, children and young people to be happy and healthy, and to grow up feeling safe and loved, resilient to the challenges they may face, and valued and confident. Children North East is...

  • Head of Operations

    3 weeks ago


    Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Newcastle University Full time

    The Role This is an exciting opportunity to join Newcastle Clinical Trials Unit (NCTU), a UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC) registered Clinical Trials Unit, as Head of Operations. NCTU is an academic unit, that works in collaboration with investigators to design and conduct high quality trials and studies, bringing substantial impact to patients...

  • Head of Operations

    1 month ago


    Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Newcastle University Full time

    The Role This is an exciting opportunity to join Newcastle Clinical Trials Unit (NCTU), a UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC) registered Clinical Trials Unit, as Head of Operations. NCTU is an academic unit, that works in collaboration with investigators to design and conduct high quality trials and studies, bringing substantial impact to patients...