Operations Director

Job Description:

Operations Director
Leicestershire
c£100,000 p.a. + bonus & benefits

• Are you an experienced Operations Director who thrives on leading manufacturing transformation?
• Do you enjoy building high-performing teams and driving continuous improvement across complex operations?
• Are you motivated by shaping strategy while still staying close to the detail on the factory floor?

The Company:
ER Recruitment are working with a well-established, privately owned manufacturing business with a strong reputation for quality, long-term client relationships, and continued investment in people and plant. The business is entering an exciting phase of operational development and growth.
This role has been created to strengthen operational leadership, modernise processes, and ensure the business is well positioned for future demand.

Role & Responsibilities of the Operations Director:

• Provide strategic and hands-on leadership across production, manufacturing, and operations
• Lead and deliver transformation initiatives to improve efficiency, output, and operational performance
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement across people, processes, and machinery
• Oversee machine procurement and production capability planning
• Build, lead, and develop high-performing operational and management teams
• Take responsibility for maintenance strategy, reliability, and continuous uptime improvement
• Work closely with senior leadership to align operational strategy with commercial and growth objectives
• Ensure robust health & safety, quality, and compliance standards are embedded across all operational areas

About You as the Operations Director:

• Proven experience in a senior operations or manufacturing leadership role
• Strong background in leading operational change and transformation programmes
• Demonstrable success delivering continuous improvement initiatives
• Experience with machinery procurement and production investment decisions
• A natural leader who can build trust, develop teams, and drive accountability

Please note by applying for this role you give consent for ER Recruitment to retain your CV for up to 24 months for the purposes of assisting you to find your next role unless you notify us otherwise.

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