Head of Operations

About us

We are an internationally renowned Art Foundry owing our success to the high standards of quality and expertise we bring to the industry. To help maintain and grow this standard, we are recruiting an experienced bespoke manufacturing Head of Operations to oversee daily activities, improve our efficiency and optimise our production through better organisational processes.

This newly created role is for a strategic operator to join our Central Leadership Teamt o help us build on our structure and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a sharp business mind and proven success in managing multiple departments to achieve maximum productivity in an artistic industry.

Key areas of the role

• Overseeing daily operations, managing a skilled artisan team to ensure quality control meets the criteria of our individual client specifications.
• Assist with the quoting process, producing accurate manufacturing costings, ROI calculations, and process justifications.
• Working with the Directors and the Central Leadership Team to ensure cohesion across all departments, including the wider teams such as logistics and administration.
• Develop and implement operational strategies to support growth, cost control, and profitability targets.
• Track performance metrics, implement new processes to improve productivity, reduce waste and enhance overall efficiency whilst identifying areas of under performance and create plans for improvement, address these issues with the CLT (Central Leadership Team).

About you

• Confident, natural people leader with the ability to discuss, influence and persuade at all levels.
• Proven track records of developing and executing successful operational strategies.
• Degree in Business Administration Management or similar is desirable.
• Qualified by experience in a similar or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage multiple and often conflicting priorities.
• Knowledge of the casting process would be advantageous.
• Proven managerial skills.

What we Offer

• A competitive salary with ongoing salary reviews
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 35 days (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Enhanced family friendly packages such as maternity and paternity leave
• Support for continual development and training opportunities
• On site parking

To apply for this position, please send your updated CV and a cover letter by clicking on Apply Now prior to the closing date.

The full Job Description is available on request.  Please email via the email address to the right of this advert, for more information.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.