Senior Manufacturing & Operations Leader

As our next Manufacturing & Operations Leader and Business Transformation Coach, your main responsibility will be to ensure the smooth delivery of contracts and projects for our manufacturing clients in the UK. Your mission will be to help our clients' businesses flourish by identifying and pursuing opportunities for growth and transformation. You will focus on Continuous Improvement initiatives, including delivery, coaching, implementation, and applying lean methodologies.

You’ll collaborate closely with a team of leaders across various roles, overseeing the deployment of project teams and engaging directly with clients to ensure progress. In this role, you will drive governance, manage project workflows and teams, and spearhead cultural initiatives that deliver meaningful transformation and operational success.

You are interpersonal, astute, and savvy, and you would thrive at the heart of a business that drives change and transformation within the manufacturing sector. You listen first, considering the bigger picture before acting rather than pushing your agenda.

This role is crucial in achieving growth objectives for a business that values integrity, inspiration, and purpose. It presents a unique opportunity to influence and impact the UK’s manufacturing industry. You will be expected to be client-facing, across a range of manufacturing businesses, four days a week

Key Requirements /Must-haves:

• Proven experience leading a manufacturing operations function
• Knowledge and experience in the delivery and implementation of lean tools, CI methodologies, initiatives and strategies
• Expertise in leading and managing teams within operational delivery.
• Strong commercial business acumen, with a deep understanding of how businesses (ideally manufacturing businesses) operate and succeed.

This role isn’t a one-size-fits-all position; it requires adaptability and the ability to read the room, tailoring solutions to meet diverse challenges. You’ll be responsible for understanding multiple manufacturing business needs and delivering transformative initiatives that help them excel and thrive by identifying opportunities for growth and improvement.

We place our trust in the expertise of our team and encourage collaborative efforts to exchange best practices. Our pride lies in our reputation for wholeheartedly celebrating victories and progress, driven by a genuine passion for effecting positive change. Our mission is to champion UK manufacturing enterprises through training, coaching, and mentoring tailored to tackle our clients' unique objectives and obstacles.

As a business, we spearhead transformational projects for the benefit of our UK manufacturing partners. This is a chance for you to acquire a wealth of knowledge and experience, building on your leadership, strategy, and operations expertise. You will have the opportunity to influence, build and share successes for our clients, occupying a pivotal position within our organisation.

The Benefits…

• Enhanced Company Pension
• Private medical insurance

The full benefits package will be discussed with shortlisted candidates.

Next steps…

Submit your CV, along with supporting information, highlighting your specific examples of your:

• Knowledge and experience in the delivery and implementation of lean tools, CI methodologies and strategies within manufacturing.
• Experience in leading and delivering strategic business and operations initiatives.
• Expertise in leading and managing teams within operational delivery.

Recart has been retained to recruit for this role on behalf of the client. Your CV (and supporting information) will be reviewed by our senior director. Shortlisted applicants who meet the key requirements will be contacted for an initial, informal telephone call, during which full details of the position and the benefits package will be provided.

All unsuccessful applicants will receive an email.