Operations Director

Role: Operations Director Location: Gloucester Salary: £70-85k (Depending on Experience) We’re seeking an experienced Operations Director to lead all site operations and manufacturing processes for a continuous manufacturing business in Gloucester. You’ll sit on the site leadership team, owning safety, delivery, quality, cost and people performance, and will have at least 10+ years’ manufacturing / operational leadership experience.​ Key responsibilities * Lead all site operations, creating a safe working environment and delivering strong financial results. * Plan, coordinate and control all manufacturing and operational support processes to meet volume, cost and quality targets. * Drive advanced capacity and production planning, ensuring constraints are identified and addressed. * Oversee supply chain and materials flow: raw materials, internal movement, processing, finished goods and despatch. * Own site engineering, new projects, facilities and security. * Embed a strong safety and continuous improvement culture using Lean, Six Sigma and 5S. * Lead and develop operational teams: resourcing, training, performance management and succession. * Work closely with Quality to maintain and improve quality control and compliance. * Own operational KPIs including OEE, OTIF, P&L/Gross Margin, and produce regular performance reports. Candidate profile * Must have worked within a plastics engineering sector or have a strong understanding of plastic packaging/manufacturing. * Degree‑qualified (second business‑related degree advantageous). * 10+ years’ leadership experience in continuous manufacturing operations. * Strong commercial awareness with solid understanding of P&L, margin and cost management. * Proven track record building high‑performing teams and leading change. * Excellent communication, data analysis and problem‑solving skills, with a hands‑on, shop‑floor‑visible leadership style. **You must have the full right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship