Gleeson Recruitment Group
Interim Operations Director
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Interim Operations Director – Multi-Site Manufacturing
Location: UK Sector: Tier 1 Automotive / High-Volume Manufacturing
A global automotive manufacturing group is seeking an experienced Interim Operations Director to lead multiple UK sites through performance improvement, integration, and growth. This is a key strategic role, overseeing end-to-end operations and delivering excellence to major OEM customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead operational performance across multiple UK manufacturing facilities.
- Take full P&L ownership, driving:
- Productivity
- Cost control
- Quality
- Safety
- Delivery
- Oversee S&OP/IBP, capacity planning, and inventory optimisation.
- Standardise processes, strengthen compliance, and embed continuous improvement.
- Lead NPI (New Product Introduction), launch readiness, and supply chain performance.
- Integrate newly acquired sites and drive cultural alignment.
- Partner with commercial and engineering teams to support customer programmes.
- Drive transformation, digitalisation, and operational optimisation across the network.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Candidate Profile
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
- Senior operations leader from Tier 1 automotive or high-volume manufacturing.
- Strong experience managing multi-site or multi-country operations.
- Proven track record in:
- Transformation
- Performance turnaround
- Culture building
- Strategic, hands-on leader with strong:
- Communication skills
- Stakeholder management
Opportunity
Join a business undergoing significant growth and integration, with the remit to:
- Elevate operational performance
- Support expansion
- Shape the future of a world-class manufacturing organisation
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location