Manufacturing and Operations Director
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Position Overview & Specifications
Manufacturing and Operations Director
Aquadart Bathrooms Ltd (part of the HLD Group of companies) are a major UK manufacturer and importer of bathroom products for the home. Our well-respected product range is installed in tens of thousands of homes each year and our customers include national retailers and specialist bathrooms distribution channels.
We employ 150 people at our site in Keighley, West Yorkshire where we make shower trays, and wooden panel-based bathroom furniture. We also import shower screens and bathroom taps, which are warehoused in Keighley.
The Manufacturing & Operations Director will be a highly visible Board role reporting into the Managing Director, leading our manufacturing, warehousing and supply chain functions.
As the Group Operations Director, you will have the following accountabilities:
· Working with the senior management team to deliver consistent commercial and operational performance.
· Managing the cost base of the business for manufactured items, through labour, materials and process control.
· Delivering excellent and timely customer service through on time and in full delivery.
· Managing the cost and efficiency of our logistics and supply chain.
· Leading H&S, ISO standards and quality within the business
· Drive improvements in the business by specifying and leading projects to do so.
Personal Attributes:
· Strong interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills
· Skilled communicator and comfortable presenting at a senior level
· Ability to work at both the strategic and tactical level
· Results orientated professional with the ability to work to tight deadlines in a dynamic environment
· Collaborates to form and maintain good relationships both internally and externally
· Commercial and financially astute
· A problem solver and logical thinker, creative in finding solutions to complex challenges
· Able to demonstrate successful leadership in a similar manufacturing and distribution business. Min £20m t/o and 100+ staff
· Ideally you will be based within an hour’s commute of Keighley, or be willing to relocate as the role is not hybrid or remote
Salary & Benefits:
We offer an attractive salary package in excess of £100k + car allowance + pension + 25 days holiday
Apply with CV and brief covering letter explaining how you meet our criteria to:
HR@aquadart.co.uk, closing date 26th May 2023
Ability to commute/relocate to Keighley, BD22
Strictly no agencies.
Aquadart Bathrooms Limited is an equal opportunities employer.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Keighley: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 26/05/2023
Reference ID: OPSDIR
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Manufacturing and Operations Director roles across Aquadart Bathrooms Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £100,000 - £100,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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