Print Operations Director

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This position has now been filled, but has been left on our website as we have other similar vacancies to this on an ongoing basis that might interest you. More importantly, we have vacancies that are not advertised due to their confidential nature therefore it would certainly be in your interest to email your CV, as a word document, depending on which sector you are in, to :-

Head of Packaging recruitment – Greg Nelson – greg@harrison-scott.co.uk

Head of Print recruitment–Neil Pearson – neil@harrison-scott.co.uk

Head Paper recruitment – Gary Young – gary@harrison-scott.co.uk

Board level, account management and all levels of sales vacancies –

George Thompson – george@harrison-scott.co.uk

Our divisional heads will then email your CV internally to the consultant who specialises in your exact sector, for example a category of packaging is cartons, a category of print is print management, in fact we have over 30 specialist categories. Our specialist consultant will contact you if we have a live vacancy that matches, or contact you in the near future as soon a good match to skill set and experience becomes available.

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A long-established print company based in the Leeds area has an opportunity for a senior manager looking for their next career move. Our client is looking for an Operations Director to manage all activities related to the daily operations and development of the company. This will be accomplished through leadership, direction, and motivation of all employees. The Operations Director’s interplay with customers, vendors and employees will fulfil our client’s commitment to corporate profitability.

The role of Operations Director will require the effective management of the following:

*  Health & Safety, Environmental

*  Purchasing & Planning

*  Quality

*  Materials management

*  Financial budgets/Cost reduction

*  Continuous improvement

We are looking for a strong influencer and leader with captivating communication skills.  You will be expected to provide leadership and employee development through performance management, training/development, coaching/mentoring and motivation of management.

Candidates must come from, and show, a real passion for the industry, and be able to impress with their knowledge of relevant technologies. You must be a strategic thinker who can formulate and implement manufacturing programmes that improve our client’s competitive position and profitability, and make a valuable contribution to wider board discussions.

The successful candidate will be highly ambitious, exhibit a confident ability to manage change, and have a hunger to play a broad part in our client’s long-term success.