Operations Director (Manufacturing)

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OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
A dynamic UK personal care manufacturer, the business operates from Peterborough employing over 60 staff plus agency Business has grown significantly in last 5 years and expecting additional growth The business offers a range of cosmetics and personal care manufacturing, striving to support ambitious brands Strong people culture, ensuring partnership with our customers and supporting and developing our own team
The Role The Operations Director will be a key member of the leadership team, responsible for delivering business performance and looking to improve service and build capacity. With responsibility for delivery of sales revenue and through the production, quality, maintenance and purchasing teams. The operations director will continue to improve key metrics such as safety, quality, cost, delivery and inventory.
Providing strategic leadership to the operational teams Leading GMP, ISO accreditation and quality standards Effective P&L management with a focus on capacity management, cost control and increasing factory output and efficiencies Develop strong relationship with Commercial director and work on wider business strategy as part of leadership team Inventory and supply chain management set strategy to ensure effective stock management Development of systems to ensure streamlined operations and continuous improvement Set direction for maintenance, facilities and machinery improvements
The Candidate This is a role well suited for a proven and ambitious leader with experience of running factory operations, leading and delivering change. The successful candidate will have manufacturing experience, ideally in a personal care, chemicals, food or similar field. Have experience of developing a team and leading change, operational excellence and experience of system implementation or improvements.
You will be a motivational leader looking to develop a high performing team You will understand the importance of safety in the workplace Experience in working with small run sizes, customisation and regular line change over would be highly advantageous Essential skills include operational excellence, financial acumen, desire to shape business direction and strong people skills Ideally educated to degree (or similar) level, the successful candidate must be a strong leader, enjoy change, excellent communicator and highly driven
What's On Offer A competitive salary, pension, bonus and the opportunity to join a dynamic team and ambitious business. Salary - £80k+ Reporting to Managing Director Direct reports - General Manager, Planning Manager, Quality Manager and Purchasing Manager #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Location:
Cambridgeshire And Peterborough, England, United Kingdom
Job Type:
FullTime

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