Our client is a niche global manufacturing business currently seeking an Operations Director due to exponential growth. The Operations Director will be responsible for Operational development and delivery across Production, Supply chain, Warehousing, Distribution, Quality, Health & Safety and Engineering. This role will lead the Operational functions, implementing a culture and working practices of data driven planned activity with a drive for continuous improvement. Candidates should have previous experience in operations leadership roles within manufacturing organisations with a strong supply chain and production background. The ideal candidate will have previously been responsible for leading change and imbedding continuous improvement across a mid-sized organisation. Key Responsibilities: Instill a culture and processes to drive operational continuous improvement and develop the talent within the team to manage accordingly Develop the supply chain network to ensure organisation always has secure and competitively priced supplies Build robustness into supply chain systems and processes Ensure the company’s ERP system is optimized and fully utilized in production planning Champion data driven continuous improvement to drive production efficiency Develop a multi-skilled production workforce Manage raw and finished goods stock levels to achieve company stock holding targets Understand the make-up of product BOM costs and work to reduce Support and lead the development of cost out initiatives Oversee negotiation of supplier contracts Develop and manage budgets and capex Skills and experience: Degree or equivalent with relevant professional qualifications Extensive operational experience Kaizen and LEAN manufacturing experience, with a track record of delivering continuous improvement A working knowledge of Supply Chain, Logistics and Production ERP/ MRP experience An independent thinker able to take ownership, use their initiative IT literate and comfortable using data in decision making and KPIs Strong communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills