The role of Operations Director is a fantastic opportunity. The Operations Director is responsible for managing Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Warehouse Engineering, Facilities, Continuous Improvement, Quality and Health and Safety departments at three sites – UK, France and the Netherlands.
Salary: £115,000 - £130,000 pa + 30% annual bonus
Main location: Dartford, Kent
Travel 20% of this role could include both national and international travel
Benefits: many benefits including 31 days leave + BH, lots more
Operations Director skills / experience required:
Operations Leadership:
* Strong manufacturing and processing knowledge
* Strong demonstratable management experience – multiple teams
* Experience of preparation and management of sizable budgets across multiple cost centres
* Excellent project management and problem-solving skills
* Lean and Six Sigma experience – desirable
* Ideally strong knowledge of GMP, lab operations, modern safety programs
* Strong leadership skills, ideally an experience manager of multiple teams
* High level of computer literacy
Operations Director regional / global responsibilities:
* Reports directly into the Managing Director of EMEA with a dotted line to the Vice President of Global Operations.
* Is a key member of the EMEA Regional Leadership Team.
* Responsible for overall security and safety for EMEA sites and all employees.
* Is lead coordinator for disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
* Provides support for global technical development, safety, quality control, quality assurance, marketing, production planning, cost accounting, and information technology departments.
* Provides support and input for all Global Initiatives where required