The Role
We are seeking an experienced Director of Global Manufacturing Operations to lead and scale manufacturing performance across multiple international sites.
This is a senior leadership role requiring both strategic oversight and hands-on execution. You will work cross-functionally with engineering, commercial, and supply chain teams to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality, complex components to a global customer base.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute global manufacturing strategy across existing and future sites
- Lead site manufacturing teams, ensuring alignment on performance, standards, and best practice
- Build and scale high-performing manufacturing operations, setting benchmarks for quality and efficiency
- Drive continuous improvement using Lean principles to optimise cost, output, and performance
- Oversee production planning, capacity management, and resource allocation
- Lead new site setup, expansion, and commissioning activities internationally
Candidate Profile
- Highly autonomous operator, comfortable owning global manufacturing performance end-to-end
- Strong commercial mindset with a focus on margins, efficiency, and delivery
- Deep, hands-on understanding of manufacturing environments and processes
- Proven ability to scale operations in high-growth or complex technical environments
Experience Required
- 10+ years in senior manufacturing leadership roles
- Experience managing multi-site, international operations
- Background in composites, aerospace, defence, or advanced materials is highly advantageous
- Strong understanding of regulated quality environments such as AS9100
- Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams
- Willingness to travel internationally
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Long-term incentive potential
- Opportunity to play a key role in scaling a high-growth, technology-led manufacturing business
- Direct impact on shaping next-generation engineering solutions
