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Operations Director - Manufacturing

Elevation Recruitment Group
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Mexborough, South Yorkshire S64 5ST

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position of Operations Director for a manufacturing company in Rotherham offers a salary range of £95,000 to £120,000.
  • The role requires a seasoned operational leader with a proven track record in manufacturing operations, ideally in regulated sectors such as automotive or aerospace.
  • Candidates should have experience managing large-scale sites with over 100 employees and multi-million pound budgets.
  • Key responsibilities include overseeing all operational functions, driving plant performance, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
  • The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a background in continuous improvement, and the ability to engage a high-performing workforce.

Location: Rotherham

Salary: £95,000 - £120,000Operations Director – Manufacturing

£40m Turnover | 200+ Headcount | South Yorkshire

Are you a seasoned operational leader ready to take the reins of a fast-paced, high-value manufacturing business? We’re working with a well-established organisation in South Yorkshire that’s looking for an experienced Operations Director to lead a team of 200+ and oversee all aspects of manufacturing and site operations.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for the full operational remit – from manufacturing and engineering to safety, quality, and supply chain. This is a highly visible role, where you’ll play a key part in shaping the future of the site, working closely with the commercial leadership and key clients to deliver results.

The focus?

Maximise plant performance.

Build and engage a high-performing workforce.

Raise the bar across every operational metric.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Leading all operational functions across the site – production, engineering, safety, quality, and logistics.
  • Driving plant performance and optimising how the site runs, day in, day out.
  • Leading change and embedding a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Ensuring compliance with strict safety, regulatory and quality standards.
  • Partnering with commercial teams to deliver on client expectations.
  • Hitting the numbers – operational KPIs, cost savings, and site profitability.

What We’re Looking For

  • A proven leader of manufacturing operations – ideally in a highly regulated sector (automotive, aerospace, medical, energy, etc.).
  • Experience of running a large-scale site – 100+ headcount and £multi-million budgets.
  • Strong background in lean, CI, and cultural change.
  • Confident leading from the front – commercially minded, people focused, and operationally sharp.
  • A solid grasp of compliance – especially around health, safety, and quality.
  • Someone who can build credibility with teams on the shop floor and around the board table.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.