Operations & Supply Chain Director

A leading multi-national electronics defence business are currently recruiting for an Operations (Production) & Supply Chain Director based in either Greenford OR Maidenhead on a full-time permanent basis. The Operations (Production) & Supply Chain Director will be responsible for the overall responsibility to lead the operational functions for dedicated business unit across the group covering Production, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Planning & Complianceensuring the production, delivery and services requirements are met in a timely, cost effective and compliance manner in line with budget and strategic plans. Team management of 5 direct reports including - Head of Manufacturing, Head of Quality, Head of Logistics, Head of Supply Chain and Head of Security & Compliance covering a total headcount of approximately 30 people across the Operations function. Role - Operations (Production) & Supply Chain Director - Electronics/Defence Type - Permanent position Location - Greenford OR Maidenhead Salary - Competitive (DOE) + benefits Key roles and responsibilities for Operations (Production) & Supply Chain Director role and will not be limited to: - Leads and responsible for planning the business resources across the business unit - Support business unit in program forecasting and daily production commitments to revenue and budget planning - Responsible for implementation of Continuous improvement initiatives - Chair Supply Chain review and maintain supplier risk and opportunity reviews and registers (Engages in risk management and manages the key stakeholders) - Chair Inventory Meeting and ensure the business has the correct levels of inventory to support OTIF of 98% and internal financial cash and working capital requirements. - Responsible for maintaining the correct level of security and quality standards at the sites in order to deliver the strategic plan - Ensure continuous improvement and aligning organizational processes creating a team-focused environment where all collaborate and execute successfully - Maintain high OTD and Quality standards >98% - Provide leadership at all levels of the organization - Reviews all bids, estimates and proposals for new projects - Evaluate employee performance and provide additional coaching and support as needed - Assess departmental and company performance and devise plans for improvement - To lead the operational functions to ensure that customer requirements are met and that the services are delivered in an efficient, safe and compliant manner - Establish strong relationships with key suppliers and partners to ensure the operating business unit is strongly positioned to achieve cost effective procurement to required quality standards. - Provide effective mentoring and coaching to the department heads to enable them to achieve their objectives. - Participate actively and collaboratively in bid preparation to ensure that operational impact taken into account. - Produce KPIs and other metrics to ensure that operational performance is measured accurately - Driving continuous improvements to ensure that operational cost are minimised Key skills and experience required for Operations (Production) & Supply Chain Director job applicant and not limited to: - Previous experience within a leadership role, ideally within manufacturing and/or electronics environment - Manufacturing, Production, Quality OR Supply Chain - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Team management experience, very much open to a Manager/Head of looking to take a step up into a Director role - Must be eligible to gain UK Security Clearance