M-Tec Engineering Solutions are currently engaged in the recruitment of Operations Director/Plant Director for a client whom have manufacturing facilities across Europe and the UK. Based from their UK Manufacturing facility near the Cotswolds, the Operations Director will form part of the senior management team and have full responsibility for all operational activities to include, manufacturing, quality, process improvements, 5S, Waste Management and Continuous Improvements. Key Areas of responsibility will include: Provide leadership and direction for operations and continuous improvement, to take in to consideration any capital expenditure projects and budget management Management of plant manufacturing and production departments with responsibilities for site wide HSE Define strategic direction via corporate and local goals and objectives in line with the long term business strategic goals. Development of innovative solutions to process inefficiencies and process improvements to deliver on pre-defined budgeted savings including cost-avoidance, manufacturing improvement and the minimisation of waste. Refined KPI measurement techniques and reporting frameworks for multiple production processes to provide accurate data for review and improvement targeting. Key Target Ares will include: Develop improvement strategies to support and maintain plant efficiently and general house keeping, to include, 5S, 7W, Lean, Quality, Maintenance Planning Work closely with Process a