Manufacturing Director

Manufacturing Director Location: South Wales Salary: Circa £115,000 + 20% bonus + wider benefits We are supporting a well-established manufacturing organisation in the appointment of a Manufacturing Director to lead the site through an exciting period of transformation, operational improvement and future growth. This is a significant strategic leadership appointment requiring a genuine change agent someone who can establish a clear vision for the operation, inspire and engage teams at every level, and successfully deliver sustainable transformational change across a complex, fast-paced manufacturing environment. The Role: The Manufacturing Director will provide strategic leadership across Manufacturing Operations and Engineering, with key responsibilities including: * Developing and executing the long-term manufacturing and operational strategy. * Leading major transformation and change programmes, taking people on the journey and embedding a culture of continuous improvement. * Providing inspirational leadership to a sizeable manufacturing organisation and developing a high-performing senior leadership team. * Driving measurable improvements across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, OEE and Productivity. * Providing strategic direction across Engineering, reliability, CAPEX, automation and future manufacturing capability. * Building greater accountability, engagement and ownership throughout the operation. * Working closely with senior stakeholders to ensure manufacturing strategy supports wider business objectives and future growth. About You: We are looking for an accomplished senior manufacturing leader with a demonstrable track record of transforming operations and delivering results through people. You will ideally bring: * Director-level or significant senior leadership experience within a fast-paced, automated manufacturing environment. * A proven track record of delivering substantial change, transformation and operational improvement. * Strong leadership experience spanning both Operations and Engineering. * Experience developing senior leaders and building high-performing teams. * Strong Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence credentials. * The ability to create a compelling vision, secure buy-in and successfully embed cultural change. * A strategic mindset combined with the ability to translate strategy into measurable operational results. This is an excellent opportunity for a Manufacturing Director who wants to make a genuine impact, shape the future direction of a major manufacturing operation and lead a significant transformation agenda. If you are an experienced Manufacturing Director, Operations Director or senior manufacturing leader with a strong Engineering background, please get in touch for a confidential conversation