Operations Director

Operations Director / Director of Operations / Plant Director required to join the filtration division of a world leading Industrial / Chemical engineering manufacturer.

The successful Operations Director / Director of Operations / Plant Director will lead and deliver operational excellence across all manufacturing activities with a focus on P&L ownership, driving profitability, quality and safety of engineering practice. Will also have indirect responsibility for a European Manufacturing Site.

The successful Operations Director / Director of Operations / Plant Director will have operational management experience of manufacturing sites within industrial engineering. For example, filtration, power transmission, fluid power, oil & gas, food & bev, and or similar fast paced engineering manufacturing environments.

The manufacturing site is commutable from the following - Dover, Rochester, Portsmouth, Manchester, Portland.

Package

• $200,000 - €220,000
• 20% Bonus
• 401k
• Further benefits - company allowances

Operations Director / Director of Operations / Plant Director Role

• Will lead and deliver operational excellence across all manufacturing activities with a focus on P&L ownership, quality and safety of engineering practice.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency using lean principles, cost control initiatives, and process optimisation to enhance safety, productivity, and profitability.
• Will be responsible for P&L, budget and commercial responsibility, in line with forecast and financial expectations.
• Work closely with the service department to ensure an excellent standard of after-sales service.
• Plant based near Dover, New Hampshire
• Liaise with various engineering departments.

Operations Director / Director of Operations / Plant Director Requirements

• Experience as a Plant Manager, Head of Manufacturing, Head of Operations, Business Manager, Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Operations Director, Plant Director, General Manager or similarwithin an Engineering Manufacturing environment.
• Candidates with manufacturing plant management experience within the following will be desirable - filtration, industrial materials, compressed air, mechanical power transmission, oil & gas, food & beverage or similar industrial manufacturing environments.
• Will be able to demonstrate experience and understanding of managing commercial acumen, Profit & Loss, Budget control and more.
• Will be able to provide evidence of implementing lean manufacturing, six sigma and operational practices to cut lead times & save costs.
• A technical mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, chemical engineering qualification would be advantageous.
• Full clean driving license.
• Willingness to commute or relocate to the manufacturing site near Dover, New Hampshire.

The manufacturing site is commutable from the following - Dover, Rochester, Portsmouth, Manchester, Portland.