Director of Operations
Location: Gloucester/Oxford (multi-site)
Salary: £80,000 + 10% Bonus
We're representing a fast-growing smart manufacturing company at the cutting edge of machine vision, metrology, and automation. They're seeking a dynamic Head of Operations to join the senior leadership team and help drive the next phase of growth.
The Role
As Head of Operations, you'll take ownership of operational performance across multiple sites. You'll lead teams spanning service, logistics, supply chain, production and quality, ensuring delivery excellence while embedding scalable processes for growth.
Responsibilities:
Oversee service/support engineers (installation, calibration, maintenance, repair)
Drive supply chain performance and on-time delivery
Ensure ISO/quality compliance and risk management
Convert orders to revenue and optimise margins
Collaborate with leadership to shape and scale operational strategy
About You
Degree-qualified in Engineering (or equivalent experience)
Background in manufacturing, metrology or vision systems
Proven track record in operations leadership with hands-on delivery focus
Skilled communicator who can simplify complex technical detail for all audiences
Experience scaling engineering businesses, managing teams and delivering process improvements
What's on Offer
Competitive salary package
25 days' holiday + bank holidays
Health insurance, pension, life assurance
On-site parking with EV charging
Excellent training and progression in a high-growth, innovative environment
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