Head of Operations
Location:
Gloucester/Oxford (multi-site)
Salary:
£80, % 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.
You'll be responsible for:
* Overseeing service/support engineers (installation, calibration, maintenance, repair)
* Driving supply chain performance and on-time delivery
* Ensuring ISO/quality compliance and risk management
* Converting orders to revenue and optimising margins
* Collaborating 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