Head Of Operations

Leading UK Manufacturer are looking for a Head of Operations to lead one of their leading sites in the West Yorkshire area.
This is a key leadership role, responsible for driving performance, strengthening processes, and bringing consistency, clarity and operational excellence across the site.

You will take ownership of multiple business-critical functions and will lead and develop a team of direct reports, building capability, improving collaboration and ensuring the business is well aligned around shared priorities.

This is a high-impact position for someone who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on leadership. The successful candidate will help stabilise operations, improve communication across teams, and create momentum through decisive management and strong commercial awareness.

Role: Head of Operations 
Salary: up to £90,000 per annum + benefits 
Location: West Yorkshire 

Key Responsibilities for Head of Operations

• Lead day-to-day operational performance across multiple functions.
• Develop, coach, and support direct reports and wider team leaders.
• Improve supply chain, warehousing, project delivery, and customer service processes.
• Work closely with senior colleagues to implement best practice and operational change.
• Promote engagement, accountability, and clear communication across the business.
• Ensure health, safety, and compliance standards are consistently maintained.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen quality, service, and efficiency.

Requirements for the Head of Operations 

• Proven senior leadership experience in manufacturing, production, or distribution.
• Strong understanding of supply chain and operational activities.
• Commercially astute, with the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-moving environment.
• Confident leading teams, managing change, and influencing at all levels.
• A clear communicator with a collaborative but decisive leadership style.
• Ideally experienced at General Manager or senior operations level

This is an excellent opportunity for a Head of Operations looking to make a real difference in a business with strong foundations and significant scope to improve and develop a highly successful business further. 

Please apply online or contact Sandeep Dhillon for a confidential conversation. Technical Network recruits Engineers and Managers across automotive, aerospace, electrical/electronic, technology, energy, engineering, and manufacturing