Operations Director/ COO
Ref: 550989
London, UK
£120,000 | £600 per day
- Permanent / Contract
- Strategic Leadership
- Operational Excellence
- Change Management
About the candidate
With a robust background in Operations Management, the candidate offers 13 years of top-level experience, particularly in the Food Production and Sports Nutrition industries. Their expertise spans from heading large-scale projects relating to factory builds and relocations, to leading integrative company merges and acquisitions. Proven record in both strategy creation and execution in large-scale, complex businesses. Skilled in both permanent and interim roles, they are adept at executing strategic operations and managing cross-functional teams to achieve efficiency and company growth. Immediately available and open to perm or interim opportunities.
What makes them great?
- Financial Savvy: Managed business financial plans effectively, reducing costs and improving profit margins.
- Operational Excellence: Delivered £500k revenue in the first year in a new role, with strong growth projected.
- Change Leadership: Played a central role in a company M&A, which led to successful sale of the business.
- Operational Improvements: Led initiatives that resulted in significant cost savings and efficiency gains through optimised processes and effective team management.
- Strategic Operations Management: Strong track record in setting up, managing, and scaling operations.
- Project Management: Proven ability to deliver major projects from conception through to completion on time and within budget.
- Change Management: Effective in driving significant operational changes and improvements within organisations.
- Leadership: Exemplary leadership skills in managing, mentoring and developing large teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.