Job Description
We're looking for a bold, strategic, and hands-on Operations Director who sees challenge as opportunity. Based in Bedfordshire, this is your chance to be at the helm of a major operational and cultural transformation, and if done successfully it will position yourself for a future step up to a multi-site Managing Director position.
This is not a role for the faint-hearted. It's for someone who thrives on solving complex problems, breaking silos, and building high-performing teams. You'll be the driving force behind streamlining operations, embedding lean thinking, and creating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. But just as importantly, you'll bring the commercial sharpness to steer the wider business toward growth, profitability, and long-term success.
What you will be taking on as the Operations Director:
1. Leading operations across multiple manufacturing, servicing, or engineering-based sites.
2. Designing and delivering a clear transformation strategy; from processes to people.
3. Championing Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies to eliminate waste and maximise performance.
4. Working closely with commercial, finance, and technical teams to align operational goals with business objectives.
5. Building a culture that's engaged, agile, and a high performance environment.
6. Playing a central role in shap...