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