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Operations Director - Manufacturing

3 Point Recruitment·Derby (East Midlands)On-siteSenior
£60 000 – £80 000 / year
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  • Role Responsibilities: Lead all site operations including manufacturing, planning, supply chain, logistics, quality, engineering, H&S, and facilities to improve operational performance.
  • Key Requirements: Senior operational leadership experience in manufacturing, proven track record of improving delivery, productivity, and quality performance, strong planning and supply chain knowledge.
  • Leadership Style & Skills: Hands-on, visible leadership style with strong people development skills, ability to drive cultural change, and build leadership capability.
  • Conditions & Focus: Modernise processes, build scalable platforms for growth, lead capital investments, and partner with various departments to support growth and customer delivery.
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Job description

We are hiring an Operations Director for a reputable, ever-growing & results driven manufacturing business in Derby. With a global customer base, this business has a reputation for delivering quality in an efficient manner whilst ever evolving and developing their product base. The business want to hire an experienced professional, who has a healthy amount of experience within manufacturing, who can strengthen operational performance, modernise processes and build a scalable platform for growth. Duties Will Include • Lead all site operations: manufacturing, planning, supply chain, logistics, quality, engineering, H&S and facilities • Shape and deliver the operational strategy to improve service, productivity, quality and cost • Strengthen planning, capacity management and production stability • Build a high performing leadership team and develop future capability • Drive continuous improvement, operational excellence and cultural transformation • Lead capital investment, operational projects and site-wide governance • Improve inventory, working capital and overall operational efficiency • Partner closely with Sales, Finance, Design and HR to support growth and customer delivery Suitable Candidates Will Be / Have • Senior operational leadership experience within manufacturing • A proven track record of improving delivery, productivity and quality performance • Strong planning, supply chain and production control knowledge • Experience building structure, accountability and leadership capability • A hands-on, visible leadership style with strong people development skills • The ability to drive cultural change and raise operational standards • Commercial and financial awareness For more information, apply via this advert or directly on the 3 Point Recruitment website!

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Jun 17, 2026 · true date
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