Academic and Operations Manager

1 month ago


Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom Drayton Full time
Company Overview

Drayton is a well-established manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, customer service, and a positive working environment. The company is currently undergoing a period of transition, investing heavily in future capability.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Operations Director to join our senior leadership team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a redefined manufacturing strategy, including a site relocation. They will also be responsible for embedding the company vision and culture within the new site, defining the capital agenda requirements, and leading a senior leadership team to deliver a complex change programme.

Key Responsibilities

The Operations Director will have a wide range of responsibilities, including:

  1. Developing and implementing a new manufacturing strategy that aligns with the company's vision and goals.
  2. Embedding the company culture and values within the new site, ensuring a positive and productive working environment.
  3. Defining the capital agenda requirements and plans for the next stage of the business, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic objectives.
  4. Leading, managing, and coaching a senior leadership team to deliver a complex change programme, while maintaining business as usual.
  5. Implementing key operational performance measures and monitoring these to ensure sustained, incremental performance improvement.
  6. Defining the OpEx agenda for the business, ensuring it is adequate for the needs of the future organisation.
  7. Creating a high-performance culture, while maintaining an environment where individuals are valued and respected.
  8. Supporting the wider business in delivering improvement projects to achieve overall financial and performance goals.
Requirements

The successful candidate will need to be a self-starter, with experience of complex site projects such as closure, start-up, and relocation. They will have the gravitas to operate in a senior role within a dynamic business and will be confident, assertive, a team player, and someone with excellent numerical and verbal skills. Extensive experience in continuous manufacturing processes is essential.



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