Operations Director - Network Access Products Job Lurgan area,Northern Ireland UK,Management

Operations Director – Network Access Products – Lurgan/Tallington

The Operations Director is responsible for the end‑to‑end operational and safety performance across all Network Access Products (NAP) operating locations. This includes leading a team of senior individuals across all areas of Site Operations, Logistics, Asset Management and Project, capital and non‑capital, within the business. This leadership position reports directly to the Managing Director, leading the operational strategy and execution in these areas, to meet growth, margin, customer service and sustainability targets for Cubis Systems & NAL.

This role is for a highly strategic leader who drives high performance and continuous improvement in each of these critical areas.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the highest standards of safety, quality and best‑in‑class manufacturing performance, through the day‑to‑day management of the Director of Site Operations and partnership with the SHEQ Director (IPE) and their teams.
Design and implement an operations strategy and roadmap, aligned to business goals, including, but not limited to, safety governance, quality improvement, cost management, delivery performance and capital investment.
Translate business strategic goals into in‑year performance, through full operational P&L ownership for annual operating plans, forecasting, budgets and measurable performance indicators in all areas of responsibility.
Act as a strategic partner to the Managing Director and IPE Senior Leadership Team, providing advice and insight on operational performance, risk and investment priorities.
Partner with the HR & Talent Director and Managing Director to ensuring appropriate succession and mentoring plans are in place for the Director of Site Operations, Head of Projects and Assets and Head of Logistics, ensuring appropriate succession plans are in place for each position, including your own role.
Ensure robust performance management systems are in place and continuous improvement projects are implemented in all NAP operating locations (LEAN, Six Sigma, TPM).
Lead the Head of Assets & Projects and partner with the Finance Director (IPE) on developing and ensuring the delivery of the capital investment strategy, ensuring governance through its framework to deliver agreed return on investment commitments.
Drive site automation plans, ensuring the Head of Assets & Projects and Director of Site Operations are engaged and strategically positioned to maximise automation projects and opportunities to improve site safety and efficiencies, across all Network Access Products locations, ensuring the business, and their manufacturing locations become Future Ready.
Lead the Head of Logistics to maximise delivery performance to customers and inter‑company movements, working strategically to design and deliver digitalisation programmes.
Partner with the Commercial Director (IPE), Sales Director (NAP) and Head of Innovation (NAP) as the main point of contact for all operational projects and strategic initiatives, related to commercial activity and improvement programmes.
Partner with the Procurement Manager to ensure robust supply chain in place and recognising opportunities to capitalise on purchasing cost benefits based on operational supply & demand.
Partner with the Sales & Operations Planning Manager to ensure successful SIOP processes are implemented and controlled at operational level, acting as the main point of contact within Operations for the duration of the project and post implementation.
Partner with the Head of Technology to ensure appropriate operational digital tools are in place, supporting development of a data‑driven, decision‑making culture which improves all areas of customer experience and operational performance.
Daily, weekly and formal monthly reporting to Senior Leadership Team, acting as a key stakeholder between operations and Senior Leadership.
Lead operational integrations & due diligence projects during acquisitions, as required.

Required Experience and Qualifications

Degree education in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Management or related field.
Strong financial acumen and experience managing…