Operations Director | County Durham | FMCG Distribution | C.£95k+
Location: County Durham, with regular travel to the Southern operation
Salary: £85,000 - £95,000 + £5,000 car allowance + 10-15% uncapped bonus
The Opportunity
We're working with a growing UK business that is entering an exciting period of expansion and operational change.
As Operations Director, you'll take overall responsibility for the operational performance of the business across multiple locations and third-party partners, while helping shape the infrastructure, people and processes required to support significant future growth.
This is not a role for someone looking to simply inherit a well-established operation and maintain the status quo.
You'll be joining at a point where there is a genuine opportunity to build, improve and professionalise the operating mode l , with significant scope to influence how the business operates over the next few years.
Reporting directly to the Board, you'll have genuine ownership of the operation, its cost base, service performance, management structure and operational strategy.
What you'll be doing
Take overall accountability for operational performance across multiple sites and third-party partners, covering service, cost, quality and safety.
Lead and develop the existing operational management structure, creating greater accountability and capability across the team.
Build the operational model required to support significant business growth, including capacity, labour, space, equipment and systems.
Own the operational cost base, including labour, overtime, transport, storage and other controllable costs.
Drive improvements in productivity, efficiency and cost-to-serve without compromising service or quality.
Manage and develop relationships with third-party logistics partners, ensuring agreed commercial and service standards are achieved.
Lead the commercial assessment of the current operating model, including evaluating the balance between outsourced and in-house operations.
Build robust business cases and recommendations for the Board, supported by clear financial and operational analysis.
Ensure operational readiness for future site development and changes to the operating model.
Establish a strong KPI and performan...
Operations Director in North Berwick employer: Zachary Daniels
Zachary Daniels is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Greater London where innovation and creativity thrive. As the Head of Buying & Growth Strategy, you will enjoy a competitive salary, bonuses, and a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance, alongside ample opportunities for professional growth and development within a rapidly expanding consumer business.
