OPERATIONS DIRECTOR MANUFACTURING Location: Co. Antrim LEAD OPERATIONS - DRIVE EXCELLENCE - SHAPE THE FUTURE. I am delighted to be partnering with Northern Irelands leading door and window manufacturer to recruit an exceptional Operations Director. This is a rare opportunity to step into a transformational leadership role with full accountability for multi-site operations, shaping the direction of a growing, market-leading business. The Role You will be accountable for end-to-end operations, spanning: Production, Quality and Health & Safety Engineering and Maintenance Supply Chain, Logistics and Order Fulfilment Customer Service and Aftercare This is a strategic and commercially critical role where you will set the standard for operational excellence, develop high-performing teams, and drive continuous improvement across all sites. The Person We are seeking an established senior operations executive not simply an excellent General Manager, but a proven leader with strategic and commercial impact. You will bring: 10 years in senior operations leadership within complex, multi-site manufacturing. Proven P&L ownership with strong commercial acumen and budget control. Ability to translate strategy into medium and long-term operations plans (roadmaps, capacity, investment). Experience in major transformation/change programmes (automation, digitalisation, ERP/MES). Strong background in Lean / Continuous Improvement, embedded at scale. Data-driven decision making with proven results from KPIs and dashboards. Excellent stakeholder engagement at Board and customer level. A record of building and holding accountable high-performing management teams. Degree in Engineering/Business/Manufacturing; MBA/postgraduate desirable. Executive presence with resilience, integrity, and the ability to lead through complexity. Why Join? Excellent remuneration and benefits package reflective of this senior appointment. A transformative role with one of Northern Irelands most respected and fastest-growing manufacturers. Direct visibility and influence at the highest level, reporting directly to the MD and Company Director. Application Process Application pack available by clicking Apply below. The closing date for the return of completed applications is Friday, 24th October. All enquiries and applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. Please note: This recruitment process is being managed directly and we respectfully request that recruitment agencies do not make contact regarding this vacancy.