Head of Operations (Manufacturing)

MCS Group is delighted to be recruiting a Head of Operations for a highly successful manufacturing business with ambitious growth plans and a strong commitment to innovation and operational excellence.

This is a leadership role where you will shape the future of operations, lead a company-wide Lean transformation, and embed a culture of safety, engagement, and continuous improvement across the organisation.

The Opportunity

As Head of Operations, you will take strategic and hands-on ownership of core operational functions, leading a high-performing management team across production, health & safety, maintenance, and quality. You will play a central role in driving performance, developing future leaders, and ensuring the business is well positioned to scale sustainably.

This role offers real influence, visibility at senior leadership level, and the opportunity to leave a lasting operational impact.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Leading and embedding a strong health & safety culture
• Driving Lean transformation and continuous improvement
• Setting and executing operational strategy aligned to business growth
• Developing and coaching operational leaders
• Owning operational performance, asset reliability, and quality compliance
• Ensuring operational excellence across all departments

About You

You are a proven operational leader from a manufacturing environment who thrives on being visible on the factory floor as well as at the strategy table. You have successfully led Lean change, improved performance across safety, quality, cost, and delivery, and are passionate about developing people and building engaged teams.

You bring credibility, structure, and energy to complex operational challenges, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.

Experience with capital investment or externally funded growth initiatives would be an advantage.

Why Join?

• Join a growing, ambitious manufacturing business, with an excellent culture
• Play a key role in shaping the future of operations
• Lead meaningful transformation with senior-level backing
• Benefit from a structured onboarding and transition plan
• Make a genuine impact in a values-driven organisation

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Kirsty Dillon Specialist Consultant at MCS Group 028 9693 5510

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