Operations Director

  • Permanent
  • Alfreton, Derbyshire
  • Posted: 15th July 2026
  • Salary: £85000 - £100000 per annum + + Car, bonus, Exc Benefits
  • Duration:
  • Reference: BBBH17469
  • Industry:
  • Location: Alfreton, Derbyshire
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Skills:

Reporting to the Group Director, you’ll provide strategic leadership across a diverse portfolio including manufacturing, production, operations, quarrying, aggregates engineering, and maintenance, while supporting a significant multi-million-pound CAPEX investment programme, including the development of a new manufacturing facility within the existing group portfolio across the Midlands Region.

This is a broad operational leadership position with responsibility for driving manufacturing performance, operational excellence and continuous improvement across multiple business units.

What’s in it for you as Operations Director

  • £85,000-£100,000 Basic Salary
  • Annual Bonus (typically 15-30%)
  • Company Car
  • Private Healthcare
  • Pension
  • Excellent Benefits

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead multi-site manufacturing and aggregates operations
  • Deliver Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives
  • Improve OEE, productivity, cost and operational performance
  • Lead significant CAPEX and manufacturing investment projects
  • Develop operational strategy and high-performing leadership teams
  • Drive Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental performance
  • Work closely with Commercial, Finance and the Executive Team to support future business growth

You’ll probably be working as a:

  • Head of Operations
  • Operations Director
  • Manufacturing Director
  • General Manager
  • Production Director
  • Regional Operations Manager

Ideally within:

  • Building Materials
  • Quarrying & Aggregates
  • Concrete
  • Cement
  • Brick Manufacturing
  • Industrial Minerals
  • Mining
  • Heavy Manufacturing
  • Process Manufacturing

You’ll have experience leading manufacturing operations, delivering Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement programmes, improving OEE, leading CAPEX projects and developing high-performing operational teams.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious business with significant investment plans, genuine autonomy and the opportunity to shape the future of its manufacturing and operational strategy.

PLEASE APPLY NOW!

 
 

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