West Midlands | Executive Salary + Bonus + Benefits
Drive Performance. Lead People. Deliver Operational Excellence.
Loom Talent are delighted to be partnering with a leading manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Head of Operations – Manufacturing for a key leadership role in the West Midlands.
Reporting to the senior leadership team, you’ll lead a large-scale manufacturing operation, taking ownership of safety, production, quality, cost and continuous improvement while developing high-performing teams and driving operational excellence.
The Role
As Head of Operations – Manufacturing, you will:
- Lead the day-to-day manufacturing operation across a 24/7 production environment.
- Drive improvements in safety, productivity, quality, efficiency and customer service.
- Champion Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
- Develop and coach operational leaders, creating a high-performance culture.
- Manage operational budgets and deliver cost improvements without compromising quality or safety.
- Work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Commercial and Finance to optimise operational performance.
- Support capital investment and operational improvement projects.
- Use data and KPIs to drive informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
About You
You’ll be an experienced manufacturing leader with a proven track record of delivering operational excellence within a fast-paced production environment. You’ll have:
- Significant senior leadership experience within manufacturing, with responsibility for operational performance, budgets and people.
- A strong background in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement, with a proven ability to improve productivity, quality and efficiency.
- Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, along with a degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management or a related discipline.
What’s on Offer?
- Executive salary with bonus and comprehensive benefits.
- The opportunity to shape the future of a well-established manufacturing business.
- A highly influential leadership role with real strategic input.
- Long-term career progression within a successful and growing organisation.
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