Interim Head of Operations:
Cherry Professional · UK wide
Interim Head of Operations: at Cherry Professional, across the UK. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- UK wide
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 3 weeks ago
- Closes
- 5 Nov 2026
Reference https://www.cherryprofessional.co.uk/job/32706320-interim-head-of-operations-der
About the role
Interim Head of Operations
East Midlands | Immediate Start
A well-established manufacturing business in the East Midlands is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Operations to provide leadership and direction during a period of transition.
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring an individual who can quickly assess priorities, make informed decisions, drive accountability, and ensure operational performance remains on track.
Key requirements:
Immediate availability essential
Cherry Professional are recruiting for this opportunity on behalf of our client. Please view our Privacy Policy on our website to understand how your data will be used if you apply for this role.
East Midlands | Immediate Start
A well-established manufacturing business in the East Midlands is seeking an experienced Interim Head of Operations to provide leadership and direction during a period of transition.
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring an individual who can quickly assess priorities, make informed decisions, drive accountability, and ensure operational performance remains on track.
Key requirements:
- Senior operational leadership background
- Strong decision-making capability
- Commercially minded approach
- Experience leading management teams
- Improve communication, accountability and execution
- Ability to quickly assess situations and drive action
- Available to start at short notice
- Proven leadership experience within operations
- Comfortable stepping into fast-paced situation and making decisions quickly
- Strong commercial awareness alongside operational expertise
- Experienced in leading and influencing management teams
- Able to balance strategic thinking with practical execution
- Confident, credible and highly adaptable
Immediate availability essential
Cherry Professional are recruiting for this opportunity on behalf of our client. Please view our Privacy Policy on our website to understand how your data will be used if you apply for this role.
Reference: https://www.cherryprofessional.co.uk/job/32706320-interim-head-of-operations-der · Posted 3 weeks ago · Closes 5 Nov 2026 · Listed via Cherry Professional
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