Operations Director

About Our Client
Michael Page Manufacturing are working in partnership with a large Manufacturing group that are looking for an Operations Director to join their manufacturing facility in North East Derbyshire

The Operations Director will be responsible for full end to end operations on site including all health and safety, quality, production processes, procurement, supply chain, warehouse, maintenance and process improvements

Our customer are a market leader in supplying various products across the building materials industry and have built a reputation for innovation in the sector. They have grown a business that now offers a diverse range of products from multiple facilities across the UK. It is an exciting time to join this large Manufacturing Group

Job Description
The Operations Director will be the go to person to drive plant efficiency, driving a collaborative and positive culture. they will also be accountable for the whole facility and be accountable for all site KPI’s and costs.

Other responsibilities include:

• Focused on plant optimisation and not just through put
• Able to measure, assess and deliver decision based on data
• Be customer focused at the heart of everything they do
• Drive improvement programmes to cut waste
• Lead the business to a positive behavioural mindset shift
• Used to running a Full manufacturing operation and be accountable for its performance
• Able to deliver a hands-on approach to the role with an engaging nature
• Ensuring the business operates a progressive supply chain with strong supplier relationships
• Drive the companies approach to developing approaches to ensure best in class delivery to their customer
• Create, agree and implement strategy
• Build a structure to facilitate growth & succession

The Successful Applicant
• IOSH/NEBOSH qualification would be advantageous
• A proven track record at Leading a positive behavioural shift in a manufacturing business
• Passion about making a difference
• Background in running Manufacturing operations – 5 years minimum is preferred
• Degree Qualified – would be preferred
• Knowledge of building materials in manufacturing would be advantageous
• Highly capable of using Lean tools and technique’s
• Able to work and utilise process based systems
• A data driven and methodical leader
• Is a clear and comfortable communicator
• A hands-on approach to running a business
• A passion to improve and enhance an already capable operations and engineering team

What’s on Offer
£75,000 – £85,000 including car allowance and wider benefit package plus chance to join a larger manufacturing group offering more development/growth