Group Head of Operations

Group Head of Operations

Global Role | Strategic Impact | Aerospace Supply Chain Excellence

Location: Flexible with global travel

Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer

Are you ready to shape the future of operations on a global scale?

Our partner are on a mission to deliver operational excellence across the aerospace fastener supply chain—and they need a visionary Group Head of Operations to lead the charge.

This is more than an operational leadership role. It’s about setting the strategic direction, driving transformation, and inspiring a culture of continuous improvement across multiple functions and regions. You’ll be at the heart of ensuring the business remains agile, innovative, and positioned for growth in one of the most demanding and sensitive supply chains in the world.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead globally: Drive operational strategies that align with company goals and fuel growth.
• Shape excellence: Standardise processes, cut inefficiencies, and implement best practices across the group.
• Empower teams: Inspire, coach, and develop high-performing global teams to deliver at pace.
• Maximise resources: Align people, processes, and technology for optimal impact.
• Drive improvement: Monitor KPIs, embed performance dashboards, and champion innovation.
• Protect and deliver: Lead risk management, compliance, and governance frameworks that safeguard operations.

What you’ll bring:

• A proven track record in complex operations leadership—ideally aerospace and supply chain.
• The ability to inspire and lead change by example, across multiple countries and cultures.
• A strong sense of commercial awareness in sensitive supply chains.
• A natural communicator and negotiator—confident influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Resilience, curiosity, and the ability to thrive in environments where ownership and priorities evolve.

Why join?

You’ll be more than a leader—you’ll be a catalyst for global transformation. The organisation offer the scope, resources, and platform to put your stamp on an international business shaping the aerospace industry. Expect challenge, reward, and the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of operational excellence.

Highly competitive package + company shares + global travel + opportunity to drive real impact

If you’re ready to step into a role where your leadership will define the next chapter of our success, we’d love to hear from you.