Talent Finance is partnering on an exclusive basis with a high-growth, multi-site manufacturing and distribution group to appoint a Group Operations Director.

This is a board-level leadership role with significant scope, influence and visibility, offering the opportunity to shape and deliver the operational strategy of a dynamic and evolving organisation.

The Opportunity

You will take full ownership of Group Operations, spanning manufacturing, supply chain, warehousing and facilities, with a clear mandate to drive performance, scalability and operational excellence.

Working closely with the Managing Director and Board, you will define and execute a long-term operations strategy, ensuring the business is optimally structured to support growth, efficiency and commercial success.

Key Focus Areas

• Leading and aligning multi-site operational functions to deliver consistent, high-performance outcomes
• Driving efficiency, cost optimisation and service excellence across the end-to-end supply chain
• Embedding robust operational frameworks, governance and best practice
• Leading transformation and continuous improvement initiatives at scale
• Building, developing and inspiring high-performing leadership teams
• Partnering at Board level to align operations with strategic, commercial and financial objectives

The Profile

• You will be an experienced, commercially astute operations leader with a proven track record at Director / Board level within a complex, multi-site environment.
• It would be desirable to have experience covering either logistics/distribution, manufacturing and/or supply chain operations
• A strategic mindset with the ability to translate vision into delivery
• Strong leadership capability, with a focus on culture, performance and accountability
• A hands-on, pragmatic approach with the ability to operate both strategically and operationally
• Experience leading change, transformation and business improvement programmes

Why This Role

This is a rare opportunity to step into a role with genuine strategic ownership, where you will play a critical part in shaping the future of a growing business.

You will join an ambitious, forward-thinking leadership team, with the autonomy to make decisions, influence direction and deliver meaningful, long-term impact.

Talent Finance are committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We review all applicants on equal merit and we do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.