Operations Director

The role of Operations Director is a fantastic opportunity. The Operations Director is responsible for managing Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Warehouse Engineering, Facilities, Continuous Improvement, Quality and Health and Safety departments at three sites – UK, France and the Netherlands. Salary: £115,000 – £130,000 pa + 30% annual bonus Main location: Dartford, Kent Travel 20% of this role could include both national and international travel Benefits: many benefits including 31 days leave + BH, lots more Operations Director skills / experience required: Operations Leadership: * Strong manufacturing and processing knowledge * Strong demonstratable management experience – multiple teams * Experience of preparation and management of sizable budgets across multiple cost centres * Excellent project management and problem-solving skills * Lean and Six Sigma experience – desirable * Ideally strong knowledge of GMP, lab operations, modern safety programs * Strong leadership skills, ideally an experience manager of multiple teams * High level of computer literacy Operations Director regional / global responsibilities: * Reports directly into the Managing Director of EMEA with a dotted line to the Vice President of Global Operations. * Is a key member of the EMEA Regional Leadership Team. * Responsible for overall security and safety for EMEA sites and all employees. * Is lead coordinator for disaster recovery and business continuity planning. * Provides support for global technical development, safety, quality control, quality assurance, marketing, production planning, cost accounting, and information technology departments. * Provides support and input for all Global Initiatives where required