Director of Operations

Pivotal are currently working in partnership with a Global manufacturer of high quality recycled packaging. Our client are a highly reputable, well-established organisation boasting over 110 sites globally with a major foothold across Europe and USA. Due to continued growth our client are now seeking an operationally led Operations Director.
Responsibilities:
Manage the day-to-day requirements of the business with regard to Safety, Quality, Costs and Downtime
Create a customer-focused continuous improvement culture
Participate in the Development of a Production Strategy to improve production performance, maintenance performance, customer service and quality
Create a culture to encourage and develop all employees with clear responsibilities and ownership
Keep up to date with new technologies and machinery co-ordinating with the Group’s Production and Logistics Director
Look for new developments in production, visiting suppliers and other plants
Participate in the Development of the Investment Plan and People Plan which supports the Production Strategy
Build an appropriate meeting and report structure which tracks performance against targets, and is used to review and improve performance and processes
Build an appropriate meeting and report structure for performance management assessment of the team with action plans to be followed
Role Requirements:
Candidates who apply will be required to hold a degree within Engineering
Experience of managing the complete operational function within a large, fast-paced manufacturing plant
Experience within Packaging would be an advantage
Chartered Engineer status would be a plus
Negotiating techniques and skills, dispute resolution, etc.
Team Management, Leadership
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