Role: Operations Director

Location: Gloucester

Salary: £70-80k (Depending on Experience)

We’re seeking an experienced Operations Director to lead all site operations and manufacturing processes for a continuous manufacturing business in Gloucester.

You’ll sit on the site leadership team, owning safety, delivery, quality, cost and people performance, and will have at least 10+ years’ manufacturing / operational leadership experience.​

Key responsibilities

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Lead all site operations, creating a safe working environment and delivering strong financial results.

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Plan, coordinate and control all manufacturing and operational support processes to meet volume, cost and quality targets.

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Drive advanced capacity and production planning, ensuring constraints are identified and addressed.

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Oversee supply chain and materials flow: raw materials, internal movement, processing, finished goods and despatch.

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Own site engineering, new projects, facilities and security.

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Embed a strong safety and continuous improvement culture using Lean, Six Sigma and 5S.

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Lead and develop operational teams: resourcing, training, performance management and succession.

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Work closely with Quality to maintain and improve quality control and compliance.

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Own operational KPIs including OEE, OTIF, P&L/Gross Margin, and produce regular performance reports.

Candidate profile

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Degree‑qualified (second business‑related degree advantageous).

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10+ years’ leadership experience in continuous manufacturing operations.

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Strong commercial awareness with solid understanding of P&L, margin and cost management.

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Proven track record building high‑performing teams and leading change.

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Excellent communication, data analysis and problem‑solving skills, with a hands‑on, shop‑floor‑visible leadership style.

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Ideally worked within an Automotive, pharmaceutical or packaging engineering sector

**You must have the full right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship