Reed
Operations Director – Lean Manufacturing
£80,000 – £90,000 + Medical + 32 Days Holiday + Company Benefits
Flintshire
Monday – Friday, Days Only
Are you an experienced operations leader with a lean manufacturing background that’s looking for a senior position within a growing international business where you can work directly with the owners and leverage your experience to steer the business as you see fit?
This high-volume FMCG company has been running for over 50 years, supplying goods to major UK supermarkets and other customers across the globe. They’re part of an international group that has provided significant investment over recent years and plans are in place to expand the site further.
In this exciting role you’ll have ownership of all UK manufacturing operations – you’ll be leading multi-disciplinary teams, improving performance, driving continuous improvements and delivering strategic change by combining engineering expertise with a hands-on leadership approach.
The ideal candidate will be educated to Degree level in an Engineering discipline and will have proven experience as an Operations, Manufacturing or Production Director where they will have used lean manufacturing / continuous improvement techniques to improve performance, reduce waste and upskill teams.
This is the perfect opportunity for someone who wants to move away from a more corporate environment to become the ‘big fish’ in a relatively smaller bowl with a growing business where they can truly leave their mark by driving change at the top level.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Leading manufacturing operations to deliver safety, quality, service and production targets.
- Delivering continuous improvements and operational efficiency across the site.
- Providing leadership across production, engineering, quality, warehousing and HSE teams.
- Managing capital projects, equipment upgrades and site improvements to support growth.
- Partnering with the MD to deliver strategy, develop teams and steer the company
Ideal candidates will have:
- A relevant Engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical, C&I etc.)
- Proven experience as an Operations, Manufacturing or Production Director
- A strong track record in delivering improvements using lean manufacturing techniques
- A hands-on leadership approach, capable of engaging and motivating staff on the shop floor while also liaising with other directors at the board level
- Experience in an FMCG, Food Manufacturing, Chemical Manufacturing or Automotive/Aerospace background (advantageous)
Ready to take the next step in your career and hold high-level ownership at a growing site?
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