Operations Director

INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & HR EXPERTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOPOLYMER, FOOD ADDITIVES & INGREDIENTS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975.

Based in Northamptonshire

Salary Banding £65,000 - £75,000

To lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring production targets, quality standards, safety compliance, and cost control are achieved across the injection moulding facility. To help steer and run the business with the 2x company owners.

· Manage daily production across all moulding machines and shifts
· Ensure OEE, scrap, downtime and throughput targets are met
· Oversee supervisors, setters, Toolroom and maintenance (60 staff)
· Manage production planning and labour allocation
· Ensure H&S compliance and quality standards (ISO 9001 etc.)
· Work with Engineering on tooling improvements
· Control departmental budgets and operational costs
· Report KPIs weekly/monthly to senior leadership
· Drive margin improvement and cost structure optimisation
· Oversee supply chain and procurement strategy
· Develop Mid Management leadership team
· Reports directly to Business owners with an understanding of accounts and P&L reports

Ideal Profile:

· 20+ years manufacturing leadership
· Strong injection moulding knowledge
· Experience running multi-shift production 2 sites
· Strong people management
· Strong commercial and financial acumen

Please understand that due to the expected high number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly

For reasons of better legibility, the simultaneous use of the language forms male, female and diverse (f/m/d) is avoided. All personal designations apply equally to all genders.

For UK roles, candidates must be eligible to work and live in the United Kingdom. Proof of eligibility will be required with your application.

Throughout 2026 & 2027 you can meet with Listgrove at the following exhibitions:
Interpack, France Innovation Plasturgie, Interplas UK, Plast Milan, Fakuma, ArabPlast, NPE 2027.

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