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Head of Regional Operations

Bristol Permanent View Job Description
A rapidly growing, private equity backed manufacturing group is seeking an experienced Head of Regional Operations to lead multi‑site performance, integrate newly acquired facilities, and deliver world‑class operational standards within a regulated precision engineering environment.
  • Lead the operational strategy across multiple advanced manufacturing sites
  • High-impact leadership role with exceptional progression potential

About Our Client

A dynamic, high‑growth manufacturing group operating within the precision engineering, aerospace, and defence supply chain is looking to appoint a Head of Regional Operations to lead the integration, optimisation, and performance of multiple UK sites.

Job Description

What You'll Be Doing

  • Multi‑site leadership: Standardise processes, drive performance, and embed best practice across newly acquired sites.
  • Integration & change: Align ERP, quality standards (AS9100), reporting, and culture across the group.
  • Performance delivery: Support site leaders to boost productivity, revenue, and EBITDA.
  • Supply chain: Strengthen material flow, procurement efficiency, and overall supply chain resilience.
  • Culture & transformation: Help transition sites from family‑run operations to a PE‑backed structure while maintaining autonomy and values.
  • Compliance: Ensure high standards in quality, safety, traceability, and regulatory compliance across aerospace/defence manufacturing.

The Successful Applicant

Ideal Candidate

  • Experience in precision engineering, high‑tolerance machining, or advanced manufacturing, with a background leading multi‑site operations.
  • Strong capability in Lean, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement, with a proven track record of improving operational performance.
  • Confident communicator able to engage effectively from shop‑floor teams to senior leadership.
  • Solid people management experience, able to recruit, develop and elevate performance across different sites.
  • Strong commercial awareness with experience managing or influencing P&L, understanding the link between operational decisions and financial outcomes.
  • Ideally brings exposure to aerospace/defence, M&A integration, or private‑equity‑backed growth environments.
  • Operates as a change agent, humble, credible, and able to guide teams through significant transition.
  • Hands‑on "player/manager" style, comfortable balancing strategic direction with practical delivery.
  • High integrity, data‑driven mindset, and strong emotional intelligence with the ability to communicate clearly and resolve conflict constructively.

What's on Offer

Excellent package including a strong base salary, bonus and equity opportunity.High‑growth trajectory with the opportunity to shape a rapidly expanding organisation.

Contact
Mark Hickman
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6992425
Phone number
+441179065142

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Operations Management
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Bristol
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Mark Hickman
Consultant phone
+441179065142
Job reference
JN-042026-6992425