Operations Director

Ref: 144160

West Yorkshire

£90,000

• Permanent
• Cost Reduction Specialist
• Strategic Operations Leadership
• Safety And Compliance Expertise

About the candidate

An adept Operations Director with extensive experience in leading operations within multi-billion-pound organisations in the manufacturing and logistics sectors. Well-versed in streamlining complex operations to maximise efficiency and profitability. Known for a strong track record in turning around underperforming operations and driving significant cost and operational efficiencies in ISO-accredited environments.

Actively drove footprint optimisation projects that resulted in a 20% reduction in operating costs and a 2% improvement in OTIF performance at a prior organisation. Successfully sustained a 10-year lost time injury-free record while steering a robust safety culture, increasing behaviour-based safety observations ninefold.

Skilled at fostering robust relationships with internal stakeholders and effectively collaborating with third-party suppliers. Demonstrates a strategic and visionary approach, aiming to leverage extensive expertise to further catalyse growth and organisational effectiveness in the role of Operations Director.

What makes them great?

• Achieved a significant 20% reduction in operating costs and a 2% improvement in OTIF delivery, underscoring a sharp focus on operational efficiency.
• Maintained a decade-long record of zero lost time injuries, evidencing a commitment to safety and compliance in all operational activities.
• Implemented cost-saving strategies that resulted in multimillion-pound savings, highlighting a strong competency in financial stewardship and resource management.
• Multi-site responsibility spanning various locations across the UK with significant headcounts.

Areas of expertise

• Operational Excellence: Proven ability in turning around underperforming sites to deliver business efficiencies and cost savings.
• Cost Reduction: Demonstrated success in implementing strategic initiatives that significantly reduce expenditure, evidenced by a £1.6M reduction in operating costs in the most recent financial comparison year.
• Safety and Compliance: Maintained a decade-long record of zero lost time injuries and implemented successful safety and environmental measures that significantly reduced carbon emissions.
• Stakeholder Management: Known for building strong relationships with internal and external partners to foster collaborative efforts towards common goals.