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Head of Operations
Location: Welham Green, Hertfordshire
Reports To: Managing Director
The Opportunity
Davall Gears is a precision engineering and manufacturing business undergoing a significant operational transformation. We are seeking an ambitious, hands-on Head of Operations to lead the next phase of our growth and performance improvement journey.
This is a leadership role for an individual with a strong background in engineering and machining who thrives on improving operational performance, developing high-performing teams, and implementing world-class manufacturing practices.
The successful candidate will lead the site's manufacturing operations with responsibility for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory and People (SQDCIP), whilst building a culture of ownership, accountability and continuous improvement.
We are looking for a leader who creates results through action, accountability and execution. Someone who consistently delivers on commitments, drives ownership throughout the organisation, and has a proven track record of turning improvement plans into measurable business outcomes. This individual will lead from the front, build credibility through action rather than words, and establish a high-performance culture focused on delivering results for our customers, our people and the business.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership:
- Lead all manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery and profitability objectives.
- Drive daily operating rhythm through visual management and tiered accountability.
- Create a high-performance culture with clear ownership and accountability.
- Develop and mentor operational leaders and succession plans.
SQDCIP Excellence:
- Own site SQDCIP performance.
- Drive KPI management and problem solving.
- Lead root cause and corrective action processes.
- Ensure performance is visible, measured and sustained.
Continuous Improvement:
- Champion Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement.
- Lead value stream improvement activities.
- Reduce waste, improve productivity and increase capacity.
- Implement standard work, visual management and problem-solving disciplines.
Delivery and Planning:
- Improve OTD / OTIF performance.
- Reduce arrears and past-due orders.
- Improve production flow and schedule adherence.
- Drive capacity planning and execution.
Cost and Inventory:
- Reduce operational costs.
- Improve labour productivity and machine utilisation.
- Drive inventory reduction and WIP control. xgikmsk
- Improve working capital performance.
Engineering and Manufacturing Leadership:
- Provide strong technical leadership across machinin Please click on the apply button to read the full job description
Head of Operations in Hatfield employer: Davall Gears
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