Group Operations Director

Job Description : GROUP OPERATIONS DIRECTOR WEST MIDLANDS UK Said role is open to candidates all over the world provided they meet the set work criteria and are eligible for the UK work permit A market leading Heavy Engineering Business is recruiting a Group Operations Director to join their UK leadership team.. Manage Operations throughout the UK Business via the implementation of effective strategy or initiatives that adopts agreed group standards and best practice process methodology in the collection, consolidation, receiving, processing and dispatch of materials in an efficient, safe, compliant and cost-effective manner that meets or exceeds customer expectations, sales diversity objectives and broader country strategy. The Group Operations Director will have some of the following responsibilities: To lead and drive the highest standards of health and safety across the Group. Responsibility for ensuring all operational activities of the business objectives are met in line with the Company’s strategy for sustainability. Develop strategic operational excellence goals that ensures sustainable actions are implemented which focus on improving safety standards, increase efficiency and productivity whilst reducing operational costs. Support the sales strategy by ensuring the quality of and best in class customer service remain key areas of focus across the Group. To focus on opportunities to make improvements in operational, technical and environmental operations. Develop and control operational aspects of budgets and CAPEX projects to ensure they remain on track and to budget. Work closely with the People Team to embed a strong people strategy across the Group, focusing on talent and succession and creating a positive and supportive working culture. Act as a role model to lead a cultural shift throughout the Group, promoting ‘Our Chemistry’ with a people centric focus to deliver an improvement in colleague retention and overall engagement. To ensure that all legal, statutory, environmental and Group Corporate Governance requirements are fully complied with. Lead, coach and develop a high performing diverse team, capable of exceeding current and future objectives, operating safely and delivering excellence across operations. Work collaboratively with the Executive and Senior Leadership team, providing expert advice to ensure the achievement of shared business objectives. The ideal candidate for the Group Operations Director’s position will have the following skills and experience: Educated to MBA or degree level in Operations Management or equivalent and/or proven experience of leading cultural change and driving operational excellence across a multisite business. Experience of fast paced manufacturing operations (heavy engineering favourable) in a time driven, customer focused environment. A strong leader with experience of building and leading high performing teams with strong influencing, coaching and people development skills. Highly numerate and literate with excellent communication skills. Experience of operating at strategic level, managing multiple processes to the appropriate level of detail. Experience of working within set budgetary and a performance targeted environment. Ability to translate the wider business strategy into a meaningful Operational plan. Entrepreneurial in nature with a strong drive to succeed.

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