Operations Director

Operations Director - Heavy Machinery ManufacturingLocation: WorcestershireContract: PermanentSalary: Excellent package + comprehensive benefitsThe Opportunity We are seeking an exceptional Operations Director to join a leading organisation within the heavy machinery manufacturing sector. This is a pivotal leadership role for a proven operational expert who thrives on driving performance, leading transformation, and delivering sustainable improvements across complex manufacturing environments. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Operations Director who has fully operated at board level and is equally comfortable immersed on the shop floor, ensuring alignment between strategy and execution.The Role Reporting directly to the executive leadership team, you will hold end-to-end responsibility for operational performance across manufacturing, production, supply chain, and continuous improvement functions. Key responsibilities include:Leading and executing the strategic direction of operations to drive efficiency, productivity, and profitabilityDelivering operational turnaround initiatives, improving underperforming production environments and embedding best-practice processesProviding visible leadership across all levels - from shop floor teams to boardroom stakeholdersDriving a culture of continuous improvement (Lean / Six Sigma principles)Managing and optimising manufacturing output, quality, safety, and cost controlDeveloping high-performing teams and succession ..... full job details .....