Operations Director

4 weeks ago


Vale of White Horse Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Green Talent Network Full time

Role Overview We are looking for an Operations Director to join the leadership team and help drive the growth of the company. Due to continued success and recent project wins we are further investing in new facilities and in growing our teams. You would be involved with developing strategy and responsible for running the company and our continued expansion. The role is hands-on and would suit an experienced operations manager looking to make the next step in their career. The Company The company offer world-class battery cell testing, our experienced technical team and testing services are utilised but the automotive sector, gigafactories and battery pack developers We also have patented cell technology which we sell to engineers and scientists in academia and industry who want more accurate and flexible testing. This is an interesting and varied role which would see your involvement in running the cell testing service, development and production of our CellPod product and further expansion into new areas. What you’ll do:

  • Join the leadership team and act as deputy to the CEO
  • Formulate strategic and operational objectives
  • Help the company grow, whilst supporting the expansion of our facilities, assets, team and projects
  • Manage design and execution of building fit outs as part of our expansion
  • Recruit, train and manage staff, including a small dynamic team that reports to you
  • Manage budgets and forecasts, examine financial data and use it to improve efficiency
  • Ensure all operations are carried on in an appropriate, cost-effective way
  • Improve operational management systems, processes and best practices
  • Plan inventory and oversee purchase efficiency
  • Perform quality controls and monitor production KPIs
Ideal Requirements
  • Operations leadership experience with companies that are providing technical services or production as a service
  • Technical knowledge/background, ideally with a degree in engineering or science
  • A can-do attitude and creativity to get things done, with the ability to work in a small, start-up organisation
  • Experience managing a small team
  • Experience with data interpretation and financial planning
  • Excellent organisational & interpersonal skills
  • Resourcefulness and flexibility to handle a range of tasks while working as part of a team
  • Ability to work calmly under pressure, to prioritise and to manage a varied workload
  • Data-informed decision making
  • Critical thinking and a problem solving attitude


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