Operations Director

Description

Are you looking to be a part of a dynamic and growing organization whose company culture is centred on empowering its employees to make decisions?

As one of the leading manufacturers in producing high performance, high-quality RF products for use in today's modern technology world, Teledyne Microwave is focused on hiring the best available talent that fits with our culture and direction.

At Teledyne Microwave UK (a business unit of Teledyne Aerospace & Defence Electronics UK), our mission is to enable our customers to make the world safer, more secure and better connected. We are a world leader in the design, manufacture and support of Radio Frequency (RF) technology. With unrivalled RF & microwave application knowledge we have experience of creating innovative solutions for the most challenging applications.

If successful, you will be given the opportunity to develop your skills in a low volume technology manufacturing environment, where you can make a real difference by utilising your own Operational expertise and people skills to deliver on a business that is growing and highly regarded within industry.

Working alongside a wealth of internal company knowledge and experience, you will bring a fresh perspective to lead on all Operational aspects of our Shipley site. You will build on our current success by leading the Operations teams whilst also working with our wider business team to give our customers the best possible service and meeting the business goals & strategies, ensuring our product continues to be ‘Everywhere You Look’.

As Operations Director, you will be accountable for all operations aspects of this manufacturing facility, ensuring efficient and cost-effective production whilst maintaining quality standards and safety regulations. This role involves strategic thinking, budget management, and leadership of our Shipley Operations team to achieve TMUK goals. You will have full operations responsibility in TMUK Shipley, reporting to the General Manager for TMUK sites in Shipley, Lincoln and Presteigne.

• Review, develop and implement operational strategies aligned with company objectives, contributing to the overall growth and profit of TMUK.
• Oversee the sites delivery, from raw materials to finished goods, ensuring quality, efficiency, and customer on time delivery.
• Control operational budgets, ensuring resources are used effectively to deliver improved margins.
• Lead a motivated a team, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Ensure a safe and healthy work environment, implementing and enforcing safety policies and procedures, and adhering to regulation.
• Identify areas for improvement in operational processes, implementing changes to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Oversee stock, inventory levels and payment terms, ensuring optimal levels to support production whilst managing a cash position.
• Work company wide to ensure a smooth operational delivery to external and internal customers.
• Track and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess operational health and identify areas for improvement.
• Oversee strategic procurement direction to ensure timely delivery of quality materials and services.
• Be an active and contributing member of our TMUK Senior Leadership Team, continuing our journey to double in size over 5-years.

• Ideally have experience working within the Defence Engineering or Electronics industries.
• Senior Operations Management and Leadership experience preferably within a technology/engineering manufacturing environments.
• Experience of working within a project driven environment.
• Tangible experience of delivering results in high pressure manufacturing environments.
• Have a strong customer delivery focus.
• Ability to manage specific resolution & improvement projects.
• Experience of delivering business change within a manufacturing/engineering environment.
• Experience of Business Risk Management.
• Excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills with the drive and ability to motivate and inspire multi-functional teams to achieve business targets.
• Self-motivate…