Operations Director, Door Manufacturer - Gloucestershire & Leicestershire

Unity Doors is a specialist in the design, manufacture and supply of Composite and Timber doorsets.  As a result of a planned retirement, we are now recruiting for the newly created role of Operations Director to join our senior management team.  The majority of the role will be based at our Head office site in Newent, Gloucestershire but travel to our Joinery business in Leicester will be required weekly.

The role will be reporting directly to the board of directors / owners.

Line management reports will include:

• Manufacturing & Engineering Manager, Newent
• Plant Engineer, Newent
• Commercial Operations Manager, Leicester
• Production Manager, Leicester

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Manufacturing & Engineering – both sites (Newent & Leicester):

• Focus on process improvement and engineering for all aspects of manufacturing across both sites to maximize output and enable flexibility of workforce and machinery usage
• Line management of Newent Manufacturing & Engineering Manager, providing mentoring and guidance on day-to-day activities
• Accountable for all Maintenance & Engineering activities
• Line management of Newent Plant Engineer, providing mentoring and guidance on day-to-day activities
• Work with the Leicester Production Manager to monitor and control use of production labour and minimize overtime
• To develop and maintain high levels of machine preventive maintenance throughout the workplace and promote good housekeeping regimes across both sites
• Develop relationships with 3rd party providers – machinery, installation, parts – to ensure cost efficiencies and ongoing support partnerships for both sites
• Ensure all statutory and regulatory requirements are achieved across site for all electrical, mechanical and utilities supply
• To ensure that everyone on site follows and adheres to Health and Safety requirements and that they lead by example on how people should perform their roles safely
• Work closely with the board of directors to help achieve the overall objectives of both sites

 JCK Timber Operation - Leicester:

• Work with the Commercial Operations Manager to understand the incoming order flow and to ensure the production plan meets desired delivery dates
• Line management of Commercial Operations Manager and Production Manager, providing mentoring and guidance on day-to-day activities
• Communicate clearly and regularly with the Leicester team to ensure that everyone is aware of the daily / weekly and monthly priorities in order to achieve the budget.
• Develop and implement plans and strategies to recover shortfalls in production and to work with the management to ensure these plans are implemented successfully and on time
• Working closely with the Technical team to ensure that all doorset compliance - fire, smoke, security and energy - is being adhered to during sales process
• Recommend ways in which the output can be improved, or costs can be reduced to improve profitability and efficiency of the business

Skills, abilities and characteristics

• Experienced Operations leader who is able to deal with a variety of challenges – manufacturing, engineering, commercial and compliance
• Previous experience of managing engineering teams to ensure the manufacturing units are supported with consistent machinery output and minimal downtime
• Engineering background and relevant qualifications
• Highly organised approach to work and able to react positively to demands from the business
• Strong leadership skills with clear focus on developing team members
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to influence individuals
• Positive approach to work with a passion to succeed

Employee benefits include company car / car allowance, works laptop / mobile, private medical cover, contributory pension, life assurance, 23 days holiday (plus bank holidays), free drinks and parking, uniform and staff discount.

Salary range will be £80,000 to £100,000 per annum, dependent on experience.

We request no approaches from recruitment agencies at this current time.