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Operations Director

Ref: AS5667206

Lurgan, Northern Ireland

£115,000

  • Permanent
  • Multi-Site Manufacturing
  • Operational Transformation
  • Infrastructure And Utilities

About the candidate

A confident operations leader with a strong background in multi-site manufacturing across infrastructure and utilities-led environments. Degree-qualified in Engineering, they bring a practical mix of strategic planning, safety governance, financial awareness and hands-on operational transformation.

They have a strong track record of improving performance through LEAN methodologies, cross-functional leadership and clear KPI management. Friendly, collaborative and commercially focused, they are well suited to a permanent Operations Director role within a fast-paced manufacturing or infrastructure-led business.

What makes them great?

  • Improved Operational Efficiency: Implemented LEAN methodologies across multi-site facilities, helping to increase operational efficiency by around 20% and reduce waste by around 15%.
  • Accelerated Project Delivery: Supported a major capital investment strategy within a national infrastructure environment, improving project delivery times by around 30% while maintaining quality standards.
  • Enhanced Service Performance: Developed operational performance metrics within a utilities setting, reducing customer complaints by around 25% and improving regional service reliability.

Areas of expertise

  • Multi-Site Operations: Experienced in managing daily operations across multiple manufacturing facilities with a focus on safety, quality and consistency.
  • Operational Transformation: Strong background in LEAN implementation, continuous improvement and aligning operational plans with wider business goals.
  • Project & Performance Leadership: Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, managing delivery performance and using metrics to improve service reliability.