Posted: 10h ago
The role
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR - MANUFACTURING
Location: Mold (Flintshire)
Salary: £80,000-£90,000/annum (negotiable)
About Company
Our client is a leading UK-based manufacturer of firelighters, fire starters, and barbecue lighting products. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in North Wales, the company supplies customers worldwide through its own brands and private-label solutions.
About Position
As a result of their substantial growth, we currently recruit for the Operations Director who will oversee day-to-day operations, managing staff and resources, setting goals and budgets, evaluating performance, driving growth and profitability, and ensuring the overall success of the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Setting strategic goals and making decisions for operational activities to drive the
overall growth and profitability of the company.
Supervising and managing staff from different departments to ensure seamless
collaboration and coordination.
Evaluating the efficiency of existing business procedures and implementing
improvements to optimise productivity.
Managing the operations budgets to make informed decisions and enhance
profitability.
Data analysis and strategic planning to optimize processes, growth and efficiency
Communicating policies and directives to managers and staff and fostering a culture
of continuous improvement.
Identifying ways to enhance customer service and satisfaction, ensuring a positive
experience for clients.
Skills & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in engineering essential
Extensive operations management experience +10yrs
Significant industry experience in continual improvement methodologies and/or lean
6-sigma to improve processes
In depth knowledge of diverse business functions and principles e.g., warehousing,
logistics, finance, HR, customer service etc
Analytical skills to evaluate data and performance/operation metrics
Excellent inter-personal and negotiating skills
Excellent organisational and leadership abilities
Excellent time management skills
Excellent decision-making skills
How to Apply:
If you are a dedicated Operationd Director with a focus on health and safety, eager to contribute to the success of an award-winning business, we invite you to apply.
LMIND
