Operations Director

Overview

• Exciting operational leadership role
• An assembly-based manufacturer making bespoke joinery products

The organisation is a turn-key manufacturer based in Leeds. They use raw materials from plastic to timber, creating bespoke products for a variety of customers. They are looking to continue their success with a new Operations Director, focusing on the manufacturing operations side of the business across 2 sites.

Job Description

The main responsibilities of this Operations Director role will be to ensure the manufacturing operations of the factory, production assembly and warehouse facility run smoothly.

Other day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Leading and developing a team of c.70, split across two sites
• Overseeing the smooth running of manufacturing; plastic, metal and wood fabrication, warehousing and assembly
• Managing site Health and Safety to ensure legal compliance
• Ensuring products are manufactured to a high-quality standard and are delivered on time and in full
• Managing relationships and agreements with external partners, vendors and suppliers
• Responsibility for the operational budget, capital projects and business development

The Successful Applicant

As Operations Director this candidate will have a strong engineering background and experience of working in a bespoke joinery manufacturing environment. They will also have:

• Extensive hands-on experience of managing production, ideally within a sheet plastic or wood joinery environment
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team
• An innovative and customer focused approach
• A strong HSE practitioner and lean manufacturing mindset
• Knowledge of ERP or MRP systems would be advantageous

What's on Offer

£90,000-£100,000

• Car allowance
• Wider benefits package