Head of Operations

Are you passionate about driving operational performance? Do you have a proven track record in managing an operations team circa 300+ and strong experience of day-to-day decision making. With the ability to translate strategic plans into operational success and profitability within a manufacturing environment?

We are looking for an experienced individual who can influence whilst strategically and tactfully lead the team to excellence.

**The role**

As the Head of Operations, you will be responsible for leading and developing High Performing Teams within the operations. You will provide overall strategic direction and operational leadership for all production processes for multiple production and operating facilities.

In this role, you will develop strategies for your departments and be responsible for ensuring they meet standards for safety, quality, operational effectiveness, and financial performance. Whilst ensuring resources are deployed adequately to deliver business goals and cost objectives are achieved.

You will be responsible for driving and delivering the key performance indicators such as OTIF; Scrap and Productivity, by holding the departments accountable for adherence to site direction and ensuring achievement of all unit targets.

You will be supporting the Operations Director in developing and communicating a clear vision and strategy for the operations departments, establishing the goals and metrics to drive improvement, and creating the environment where the team can exceed goals. The role aim is to achieve operational excellence through a high-performance culture with a strong continuous improvement and lean manufacturing ethic.

**Interested?**

To join our team, we are looking for an ambitious individual who has experience in an Investment Casting, Aerospace or Defence environment.

We are keen to hear from individuals who are passionate about management and keen to drive change using the best practice. With a proven track record in business success through careful on-going analysis of performance, continuous improvement and the effective motivation of employees at all levels whilst delivering the business strategy.

**Requirements**:
proven track record in managing an operations team circa 300+

strong experience of day-to-day decision making

ability to translate strategic plans into operational success and profitability within a manufacturing environment

individual who can influence whilst strategically and tactfully lead the team to excellence