Head of Operations (Director Designate) Location: Stone, Staffs Employment Type: Full-time, permanent Salary: Up to £125k plus profit share, depending on experience Holiday: 33 days inclusive of BH Pension: Contributory NEST Pension Benefits : Company Sick Pay Scheme, Christmas Shutdown, Annual Salary review About Us: Tecni-Form is a leading UK manufacturer specializing in rotational moulding and reaction injection moulding (RIM). With over 50 years of experience, we serve diverse sectors including automotive, healthcare, and industrial equipment. Our commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction has established us as a trusted partner for clients such as JCB, Caterpillar, and Veolia. ? The Opportunity: The role of Head of Operations (Director Designate) is an opportunity to be part of a committed team, and directly influential in the future policies and direction of company development. It is anticipated that the Head of Operations would in due course be appointed to the board of directors. The post reports to the Managing Director. You will be working as part of a successful, privately owned, polymer manufacturing company, that genuinely offers and fosters a supportive and forward-thinking work culture. It is somewhere where staff are valued and rewarded for their contribution. Purpose of the Job The successful candidate will need to be an aspirational role model to turn enthusiastic and competent managers into great managers and to identify the rising stars for good succession/workforce planning. You will bring a clear and credible management style and culture to Tecni-Form and instil high quality management techniques in the operational teams. You will be supported in this by the current team of committed managers Key Strategic Manufacturing Responsibilities: Directing Business Operations which include, Production, IT, Quality, HSE, HR, & Customer service / planning. Direct the full Operations function across multiple lines and shifts. Ensure targets (output, quality, efficiency) are consistently achieved or exceeded. Maintain and drive Lean Manufacturing, JIT, and continuous improvement methodologies across the plant, including implementation in the present ongoing programme of robotics, advanced manufacturing techniques, and energy resource management. Direct planning in collaboration with supply chain, logistics, and engineering teams. Ensure compliance with quality standards. Support new product introductions and processes and pre-production builds. Set high standards of health & safety, working closely with HSE teams to reduce risk and maintain compliance. Direct cost reduction initiatives, and productivity improvements. Coach, develop, and motivate the production management and teams. Direct quality, maintenance, and engineering functions to ensure seamless operations and quick resolution of downtime or quality issues. Direct and support cross-functional problem solving, including root cause analysis and corrective actions. Key Commercial Responsibilities Maintain a close relationship with major customers, and be able to represent the company at meetings. Collaborate with financial, technical and commercial management in achieving profit performance. Ensure delivery on capital expenditure programmes. Maintain close working relationship with major suppliers, involving negotiation of on key contracts. Work with HR and HS contractors to ensure compliance in safe working conditions and staff relations. Essential Criteria: Extensive experience managing in a manufacturing environment is essential, including at least 5 years in senior management. Strong technical and commercial experience Results driven with a proven track record of operational management excellence and driving change and culture. Comfortable leading and / or mentoring others Proactive, curious and solution oriented Strong business acumen with a desire to be heavily involved in the Companys strategy and growth Person Specification: Strategic thinker you know how to think differently, to reflect and to dig deeper to find the best outcomes when analysing processes, developing metrics, and making informed decisions. Strong communicator you know how to tailor your communications, and you have excellent interpersonal skills. You are tactful, confident, and clear when communicating. Confident and inspiring you are credible, influential, and gain the respect of all your stakeholders. You are confident working autonomously and making recommendations to leadership Collaborative you engender positive working relationships amongst internal teams. Educated to Masters, MBA, or equivalent How to Apply: If you are looking to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you. Please use the site application facility. Applications will be reviewed as they come in. 2-stage onsite interview process including assessments. NO AGENCIES PLEASE