Head of Operations

Job Overview

Head of Operations (UK & Ireland) - Full Time, Lisburn. Reporting to General Manager, ASSA ABLOY Limited. A senior leadership opportunity created as part of a recent restructuring to drive end-to-end operational excellence across manufacturing, supply chain, and installation.

Key Accountabilities

• Define and execute the operations strategy to improve productivity, throughput, and service.
• Lead manufacturing, planning, procurement, logistics, and installation activities.
• Drive OTIF performance, capacity planning, and production efficiency.
• Embed lean and continuous improvement (OEE, SMED, waste reduction).
• Ensure excellence in quality, compliance, and safety standards.
• Optimise supply chain performance and cost management.
• Lead, develop, and engage high performing teams.

Candidate Profile

• Senior operations leader with experience in manufacturing or engineered products.
• Proven track record delivering operational transformation and performance improvement.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, lean methodologies, and supply chain management.
• Commercially aware, hands on, and results driven.
• Effective leader with strong influencing and people development capability.

Qualifications

• Degree/HNC in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related discipline (preferred).
• Lean / CI experience advantageous.

Why Join Us

Be part of a global market leader in access solutions.

Opportunity to lead strategic operational transformation.

Competitive executive package.