Owen Daniels

Are you a Head of Operations looking for your next opportunity? Our client specialises in makinghigh-quality, made-to-order electrical accessories and offers a custom design service for interior designers who need specific colours, finishes, or unique switch and socket layouts. Head of Operations Permanent Dependent on Experience a flexitime working week with core hours of 9.30 am - 16.30 pm, 37 Hours Woking Head of Operations Role responsibilities Lead operational teams - Inspire and develop managers to deliver high performance across all operational functions. Drive operational excellence - Set annual goals, oversee improvement projects, and embed a culture of accountability. Champion Health & Safety - Act as board-level owner for H&S, ensuring a safe, compliant, continuously improving workplace. Optimise production planning - Ensure accurate planning, strong delivery performance, and effective stock management. Ensure product quality - Oversee quality standards, compliance, audits, and major customer or regulatory escalations. Lead manufacturing performance - Deliver safe, efficient, high-quality output across all production areas. Strengthen warehouse operations - Improve stock accuracy, flow efficiency, and warehouse layout effectiveness. Oversee purchasing strategy - Drive supplier performance, cost efficiency, and material availability. Advance engineering capability - Support process innovation, engineering governance, and technical problem-solving. Own IT infrastructure - Lead internal IT strategy, resilience, and critical system reliability. Manage facilities - Ensure all sites remain safe, well-maintained, and fit for purpose Product Engineer Skills Experience Experience in a manufacturing environment. Lead end-to-end operations. Ensure reliable customer delivery. Build aligned, engaged teams. Strengthen operational performance. Drive cross-functional collaboration. Protect quality & reputation.