Location: Rotherham Salary: £95,000 - £120,000 Operations Director – Manufacturing £40m Turnover | 200 Headcount | South Yorkshire Are you a seasoned operational leader ready to take the reins of a fast-paced, high-value manufacturing business? We’re working with a well-established organisation in South Yorkshire that’s looking for an experienced Operations Director to lead a team of 200 and oversee all aspects of manufacturing and site operations. The Role You’ll be responsible for the full operational remit – from manufacturing and engineering to safety, quality, and supply chain. This is a highly visible role, where you’ll play a key part in shaping the future of the site, working closely with the commercial leadership and key clients to deliver results. The focus? Maximise plant performance. Build and engage a high-performing workforce. Raise the bar across every operational metric. What You’ll Be Doing Leading all operational functions across the site – production, engineering, safety, quality, and logistics. Driving plant performance and optimising how the site runs, day in, day out. Leading change and embedding a culture of continuous improvement. Ensuring compliance with strict safety, regulatory and quality standards. Partnering with commercial teams to deliver on client expectations. Hitting the numbers – operational KPIs, cost savings, and site profitability. What We’re Looking For A proven leader of manufacturing operations – ideally in a highly regulated sector (automotive, aerospace, medical, energy, etc.). Experience of running a large-scale site – 100 headcount and £multi-million budgets. Strong background in lean, CI, and cultural change. Confident leading from the front – commercially minded, people focused, and operationally sharp. A solid grasp of compliance – especially around health, safety, and quality. Someone who can build credibility with teams on the shop floor and around the board table.