Operations Director

Operations Director

Midlands (Happy to travel and work away from home)

Immediate Start

Manufacturing including International Operations – EMEA & India

 

A highly skilled Manufacturing Leader with extensive experience in dealing with OEMs and Aftermarket customers. This is backed up by a proven track record of business turnaround and strategic business growth through driving product innovation, operational excellence and people engagement with a strong focus on flawless execution. Driven, structured and dynamic with a relentless drive to meet organisational objectives that will ensure customer satisfaction and shareholder value.

• Product Development
• Process Development (including automation)
• Project Management (new plant launches)
• Program and Change Management (new product launches)
• Production Management (JIT, JIS and Batch Manufacturing)
• Logistics / Supply Chain Management (New Launches, JIT, JIS and Batch Manufacturing)
• Manufacturing Management (Business Unit Responsibility)
• Plant / Operations Management (Full P & L Responsibility)
• Strategic Project Management (Business Growth)
• General Management (OPS, Finance, Commercial, Purchasing)
• Extensive exposure to big multinational companies and building strong networks
• Extensive exposure to various manufacturing techniques
• Active driver of cost reduction, waste reduction and lean manufacturing
• Very strong leadership skills
• Very strong in people engagement and soft skills
• Data and target driven performance management and tracking
• Strong labour relations skills
• Strong negotiations skills
• Strategic planning at regional level and facility level
• International Operations Leader