Head of Operations

Location:

Didcot (OX11) – Oxfordshire, South East, United Kingdom

Salary:

£60k – 65k per year

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Engineering Jobs

Advertiser:

Luton Bennett

Job ID:

131405220

Posted On: 

11 December 2024

Head of Operations (Manufacturing / Engineering/Luxury Product)

Didcot, Oxfordshire

A£60,000 – A£65,000 + Pension + Enhanced Holiday + Bank Holidays + Private Healthcare + Bonus

Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm

Head of Operations required for a well established and award winning manufacturer of luxury products. The role will suit those seeking a collaborative team based environment where you can add value to the company and positively impact the continued and ambitious growth plans.

for the role, you need to have experience managing operations in an engineering/manufacturing environment. You need to be able to successfully lead teams to ensure engineering projects are manufactured to the agreed specification and high level of quality, are on time and within budget. The company’s products are high value bespoke products for clients on a global basis, creativity is at the heart of what they do.

The Head of Operations will be responsible for leading Operations, Production and Client Services to ensure design, production and installation of orders are delivered to high standards. The company employ over 30 people and are further expanding. Reporting to the Senior Leadership Team, you will drive continuous improvements and innovation whilst inspiring and motivating your team.

The role will suit experienced managers overseeing different operations looking for a unique, creative and fast growing business. The company has an impressive facility in a rural setting consisting of the workshop, welding/fabrication production area, offices and gardens.

The Head of Operations Role in Brief:
– Responsible for managing operations, ensure products are manufactured to design specification in cost effective manner whilst ensuring quality is achieved.
– 5 direct reports.
– Lead and inspire the team.
– CI and improvements.
– Ensure hight levels of quality control to maintaining high expectations of the brand.
– Project management – ensure all projects are managed successfully from design to installation.

The Successful Head of Operations:
– Experience lading a successful production and operations department within an engineering environment.
– Experience in successfully bring teams together to ensure successful delivery of projects.
– Experience leading people across various departments.
– Experience of implementing CI activities.
– Excellent communicator to all teams.
– Strong eye on quality.

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