Operations Director

SF Recruitment • Full-time • West Midlands (County), West Midlands (County), GB • £120k - £150k / year • 6h ago

A well-established, private equity-backed engineering business is looking for a dynamic and experienced Operations Director to join its senior leadership team. Specialising in complex, project-based delivery, the company is entering an exciting phase of strategic growth and operational transformation.

This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role for an operational expert with a track record of driving efficiency, building scalable systems, and enabling profitable growth—ideally within a private equity or high-growth environment.

The Opportunity

As Operations Director, you will play a central role in ensuring that the business delivers on its commercial and customer commitments. From operational strategy to frontline execution, you’ll have end-to-end responsibility for driving performance across engineering, manufacturing, project delivery, and supply chain functions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead all operational functions across engineering, project delivery, production, and logistics.
Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with the company’s growth and performance objectives.
Implement and improve systems, processes, and KPIs to drive quality, efficiency, and scalability.
Champion a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence.
Work closely with the executive team and private equity partners to support value creation plans.
Oversee resource planning, supply chain performance, health & safety, and compliance.
Support the delivery of complex, multi-site projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget outcomes.
Drive operational readiness for new product/service introductions and market expansions.

About You

Proven experience in a senior operational leadership role within an engineering, manufacturing, or project-based business.
Demonstrable success in scaling operations and improving performance across complex environments.
Experience in a private equity-backed or high-growth setting is strongly preferred.
Deep understanding of project delivery, supply chain, production, and quality systems.
Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
Commercially astute, process-driven, and highly pragmatic in approach.
Excellent communication, planning, and organisational skills.

What’s on Offer

Key leadership role in a business at a pivotal stage of growth and transformation.
Significant scope to shape the operational future of the organisation.
Competitive salary and executive incentive package aligned with performance and growth.
Opportunity to work closely with experienced investors and a collaborative senior leadership team.

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