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Lead Operations at Board Level

Are you an experienced and visionary operations leader with a track record of delivering results across Warehouse Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Facilities Management?

Do you thrive in fast-paced, multi-site environments and excel at building high-performing teams? Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the future operations strategy of a dynamic and growing organisation? If so, we want to hear from you.

We are seeking an exceptional Group Operations Director to lead and develop group operations functions, including warehousing, supply chain, manufacturing, and facilities. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will shape and deliver a five-year operations strategy in support of ambitious group-wide objectives.

This is a Board-level, senior leadership role with significant scope and influence across the organisation. You will be responsible for ensuring operational efficiency, cost effectiveness, service levels, compliance, and safety across all operations. Your leadership will be critical in building and motivating high-performing teams, embedding best practice, and driving continuous improvement initiatives that make a measurable difference to the business.

What You’ll Deliver

• Shape and deliver a five-year operations strategy in line with group goals.
• Lead and inspire multi-disciplinary teams across warehousing, supply chain, manufacturing, and facilities.
• Drive efficiency, service, cost-effectiveness, compliance, and safety across all operations.
• Embed best practice, performance management, and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with the Board to align operational delivery with financial strategy and business goals.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven track record of leading large, cross-functional operations at senior leadership level.
• 10+ years’ senior leadership experience within multi-site, multi-channel organisations.
• Commercially astute, hands-on, and results-driven.
• Confident in managing complexity, optimising processes, and delivering innovative solutions.
• Outstanding people management skills, with the ability to build and motivate high-performing teams.

What’s on Offer

• Salary £80,000–£100,000 + bonus scheme (based on agreed KPIs).
• Hybrid working (days to be agreed - Based in Poole, Dorset).
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays and Christmas closure).
• Free parking.
• Annual wellbeing allowance.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• Subsidised social events and a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

How to Apply

If you are a hands-on, commercially astute, and results-driven leader with outstanding people management skills, we want to hear from you. Apply today to be considered for the Group Operations Director role. anja@talentfinance.com

Talent Drive are committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We review all applicants on equal merit and we do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.