Chief Operating Officer

Sewell Wallis is exclusively partnering with a manufacturing business based in Alfreton with a long-standing heritage in quality, who are looking for a Chief Operations Officer. Operating as a vertically integrated business with manufacturing at the heart of their identity, operational excellence is critical to their long-term success. They are entering an important phase of transformation focused on improving efficiency, strengthening operational discipline, modernising infrastructure, and building a scalable manufacturing operation capable of supporting future growth.This is not a traditional operational oversight role. It requires a highly engaged, hands-on operational leader who can bring structure, pace, accountability, and proactive problem-solving across the business.What will you be doing?Lead and integrate all operational functions across the businessDrive operational performance, efficiency, and execution across manufacturing and production operationsBuild a scalable operational structure capable of supporting future business growthEnsure operational priorities align with commercial demand, customer expectations, and business objectivesCreate a culture of accountability, pace, ownership, and continuous improvement across operational teamsTake ownership of operational KPIs, workflow performance, and delivery standardsSupport the business in becoming increasingly production-ready and operationally scalableImprove planning accuracy, workflow visibility, and production ..... full job details .....