Regional Operations Manager - South West
I am currently seeking a Regional Operations Manager to work for a client of mine in the Bristol area. Your role will be to work with a private equity firm and be a core figure in the business, driving performance and integration as the company scales.
Role Summary
As Regional Operations Manager, you will drive operational excellence and production efficiency across the company's regional manufacturing sites. You will be responsible for:
- Site Integration & Synergy: Standardizing processes and procedures across newly acquired sites. This includes aligning ERP systems, quality management standards (AS9100), and reporting structures.
- Operational Performance: Supporting each business owner to maximise their revenue and EBITDA opportunities. Ensuring production targets, lead times, and KPIs are met or exceeded. It will include the development of appropriate growth plans for regional businesses that align with the overall group strategy.
- Supply Chain Resilience: Optimising procurement and managing high-value material flow to reduce bottlenecks, and ensure contracts are delivered.
- Culture Transformation: Onboarding new acquisitions and along with the rest of the leadership team, helping to bridge the gap between the existing business, and being part of the group. It is essential to ensure that whilst businesses remain semi-autonomous, they are adhering to the values and strategic direction of the wider group.
- Compliance & Security: Maintaining strict adherence to UK defence regulations and safety standards (ISO, AS9100, and potentially MoD security clearances).
Experience & Skills Required
Essential:
- Precision Engineering Pedigree:Extensive experience in high-precision CNC machining, fabrication, or advanced manufacturing within a regulated environment.
- Lean Leadership:High level of expertise in utilising Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement (CI) to strip out waste from inherited processes.
- Strategic Commercial Acumen:Ability to speak both technical and commercial language to a variety of stakeholders - from shop floor to board room. Able to translate complex technical and production information into relevant commercial messaging for the company's leadership.
- People Management: Experience of recruiting, managing and developing team members and elevating standards of performance across multiple sites.
Desirable:
- Experience in Aerospace/Defence ideally in the UK.
- M&A experience - proven experience of targeting and onboarding new businesses into part of a larger organisation.
- Exposure to private equity-backed growth environments.
If you are interested in the role then please apply and send across your CV.
