OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Precision Engineered Components – Naval & Industrial Applications
Competitive Package - Cardiff
In existence since 1864, this FTSE 250 UK PLC with global footprint and a turnover approaching £250 million, is recognised as a global market leader for delivering technical solutions to OEM’s, end-users and appointed distributor channels.
The company manufacture critical components for torque transmission equipment used in drivetrain applications within Naval & Marine Propulsion, Oil & Gas, Mineral Extraction, Mass Transit, Lifting, Conveying and Processing Sectors.
Role
- Responsible for evaluating how the business operates and developing strategies to drive competitive advantage through safe and efficient use of resources and implementation of new technologies, systems or processes.
- Formulate & implement the operations strategy for the business to drive efficiency on a daily basis via KPI performance management
- Remit extends across production, planning, internal and external supply chains, including procurement, warehousing and logistics with a focus on optimising working capital
- Reviewing organisations capacity and capability and ensuring plans are developed to meet current and future organisational needs
You
- Embrace continuous improvement and are a driver of constant change
- Excellent leadership skills including coaching, prioritisation, delegation while fostering an environment of accountability & discipline.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced and demanding environment with multiple on-going short/long term tasks
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with sound judgement to maximise efficiencies and proven ERP systems & process understanding and utilisation
- Welcome the prospect of working within a team supporting best practice culture, whilst striving for notable customer service levels.
In the first instance please submit cv including current salary quoting Ref: JRP/OD/212