Operations Director

Location: Chesterfield (with UK travel)
Salary: £100,000 per annum

The Opportunity: 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and commercially minded Operations Director to lead and drive operational performance across a multi-site manufacturing business.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will take overall responsibility for operational strategy, manufacturing performance, supply chain, quality, health & safety and continuous improvement. You will play a key role in shaping the future direction of the business, ensuring operational excellence, improving efficiency and delivering sustainable growth.

This is a senior leadership position offering the opportunity to make a significant impact on business performance and development.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead and oversee all operational activities across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Develop and implement the operational strategy, aligned with wider business objectives.
• Drive manufacturing efficiency, productivity, output and cost optimisation.
• Take responsibility for production planning, supply chain, procurement, logistics and delivery performance.
• Establish and monitor operational KPIs, ensuring targets for quality, cost, delivery and productivity are achieved.
• Lead, develop and motivate operational management teams, building a high-performance culture.
• Champion continuous improvement, lean manufacturing and operational best practice.
• Ensure the highest standards of health & safety, quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
• Work closely with Sales, Finance and Commercial teams to ensure effective business planning and delivery.
• Identify operational risks, implement solutions and drive long-term business resilience.
• Manage operational budgets, resource planning and capital investment requirements.
• Lead organisational change and operational improvement initiatives to support future growth.

Requirements: 

• We are looking for a proven Operations Director or senior manufacturing leader with:
• Significant experience in a senior operational leadership role, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• A strong track record of managing multi-site manufacturing or complex operational functions.
• Demonstrable success improving productivity, efficiency and operational profitability.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, supply chain management and production planning.
• Experience leading and developing large, multidisciplinary teams.
• A thorough understanding of health & safety, quality management and regulatory requirements.
• Strong commercial awareness and financial management capabilities.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A strategic mindset combined with a hands-on, pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
• A passion for continuous improvement and delivering measurable results.

The Package: 

• Salary: Competitive. 
• Senior executive leadership position.
• Opportunity to shape operational strategy and drive performance across multiple sites.
• Significant influence over the future growth and development of the business.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious manufacturing operations leader to take ownership of a multi-site operation, drive operational excellence and play a pivotal role in the success of an established business.