Head of Operations (Foundry Background) Competitive Salary + Car Allowance + Bonus A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced Operations Manager to join a well-established, globally backed engineering and manufacturing business. This is a high-impact leadership role where you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the operational strategy, driving performance and leading large, multidisciplinary teams in a complex, metal casting environment. The Opportunity. This is a business investing in its future with a clear mandate to enhance operational performance, improve efficiency and embed a culture of continuous improvement. You will have the autonomy and backing to make meaningful, lasting changes across the site. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end site operations across production and maintenance Develop and execute operational strategy aligned to business growth objectives Drive improvements across safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people (SQCDP) Implement and embed Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and CI initiatives Optimise manufacturing processes across foundry and machining environments Oversee maintenance strategy to maximise asset reliability and uptime Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing operations team Manage budgets, capital investment and cost optimisation programmes Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, quality and commercial teams About You Proven experience a...
