Operational P&L Ownership | Group Reporting | Site Leadership
Location - Tunbridge Wells
Precision Manufacturing & Assembly
Salary - Up to £90,000 p.a + Bonus + Extensive Package
Business Unit Leadership within low to medium volume Manufacturing & Assembly
A well-established, multi-site manufacturing group is seeking a commercially savvy and operationally driven Business Unit Director to lead and develop one of its key UK based divisions.
This is a senior leadership role with full accountability for operational performance, profitability and structured reporting into the parent Group.
You will own the business unit - not just manage the production floor.
The Role:
As Business Unit Director, you will take end-to-end responsibility for:
Operational performance
Financial delivery
Team leadership
Continuous improvement strategy
Group-level reporting and commercial transparencyYou will lead a machining and assembly focused production facility, ensuring output, quality, safety and cost control are aligned with strategic and financial targets.
Key Accountabilities:
Full operational P&L Ownership
Responsibility for revenue, cost base, margin and EBITDA performance
Labour efficiency, material usage and overhead control
Budget setting, forecasting and financial planning
Driving profitability and sustainable growth
Operational Leadership
Oversight of all machining and production activities
Delivery of OTIF performance and quality standards
Capacity planning and resource optimisation
Reducing downtime and improving throughput
Group Reporting & Governance
Structured monthly reporting into Group leadership
Performance analysis across operational and financial KPIs
Data-led decision making and performance visibility
Contribution to strategic planning and investment decisionsTeam & Culture:
Leadership of engineers, technicians and production teams
Building accountability and high-performance culture
Talent development and succession planning
Embedding lean principles across the business unit
Identifying margin improvement opportunities
Driving efficiency, workflow optimisation and waste reductionWe are we Looking For:
Senior operational leadership experience within a machining / CNC manufacturing / Assembly environment
Demonstrable track record of operational P&L ownership
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to interpret and act on financial data
Experience reporting into group or board-level stakeholders
Proven ability to drive operational improvement and cultural accountability
Degree qualified (Engineering/Manufacturing preferred)
Lean / Six Sigma exposure advantageousWhy This Role Is Different:
This is not a production management role with limited autonomy, it is a business leadership position with:
Genuine financial accountability
Strategic influence
Group visibility
The opportunity to shape operational direction and drive profitabilityIdeal for an ambitious Operations Manager / Director stepping up into full business ownership or an established Business Unit leader seeking broader strategic exposure within a group structure.
To apply in confidence and to initiate an informal discussion, please submit a fully CV online detailing your current remuneration package and availability quoting job reference 10280.
Desired Skills and Experience
Quality, Manufacturing, Operations, BUM, P&L, CI, Improvement, Lean, Machining, Assembly