https://jobs.co.uk/job/operations-director-gap-personnel--8bbc70c8-135f-42df-90dc-5b112b05755f RSS feed for Operations Director at Gap Personnel. en-gb Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:54:36 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/operations-director-gap-personnel--8bbc70c8-135f-42df-90dc-5b112b05755f https://jobs.co.uk/job/operations-director-gap-personnel--8bbc70c8-135f-42df-90dc-5b112b05755f Sat, 08 Aug 2026 11:51:56 GMT Location: Exeter | Salary: 65000.00-65000.00 Annual | Type: Permanent | Operations Director Engineering and Manufacturing £65,000 £75,000 + Company Car + 10% Bonus + Healthcare + PensionWe are looking for an exceptional Operations Director to lead and develop the operational performance of an established engineering and manufacturing business.This is a senior leadership position for someone who genuinely understands manufacturing a leader who can walk the factory floor, engage with the workforce, understand the engineering challenges and identify where improvements need to be made.You ll take responsibility across manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, quality and operational performance, with a clear focus on improving efficiency, reliability, culture and profitability.What you''ll be responsible for Leading manufacturing, engineering and operational performanceDriving improvements in productivity, quality, cost and on-time deliveryEmbedding Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvementImproving machinery reliability and reducing unplanned downtimeDeveloping preventative maintenance and improving OEEEstablishing meaningful KPIs and accountability across operationsLeading, coaching and developing the operational management teamBuilding a positive, en... Permanent