https://jobs.co.uk/job/operations-director-gap-personnel--f516ad4d-76cf-435e-9151-52fd6aca491f RSS feed for Operations Director at Gap Personnel. en-gb Sat, 08 Aug 2026 01:38:16 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/operations-director-gap-personnel--f516ad4d-76cf-435e-9151-52fd6aca491f https://jobs.co.uk/job/operations-director-gap-personnel--f516ad4d-76cf-435e-9151-52fd6aca491f Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Exeter | Salary: £65000 - £75000/annum | Type: Permanent | Operations Director – Engineering & Manufacturing £65,000 – £75,000 + Company Car + 10% Bonus + Healthcare + Pension We 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 performance Driving improvements in productivity, quality, cost and on-time delivery Embedding Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement Improving machinery reliability and reducing unplanned downtime Developing preventative maintenance and improving OEE Establishing meaningful KPIs and accountability across operations Leading, coaching and developing the operational manage... Permanent