Berwick Partners
The Company

H+H UK Ltd is a successful and highly-profitable manufacturer of innovative building products, and a subsidiary of a listed European manufacturing group. With annual sales of c. £100m, H+H UK operates from three factories, with two on the same site, supplying the major house-builders and builders’ merchants.
Respected for its high levels of service, innovation, environmental awareness and product quality, the organisation has a highly-regarded leadership team and benefits from extensive investment in its plants. This includes investing in employee development and maintaining the highest standards of health and safety, with the ultimate goal of achieving “Zero Harm”.
The business is now seeking to appoint a proven manufacturing leader, with a track record of success within a continuous process manufacturing sector, to lead and develop its manufacturing function and team. Having embraced lean manufacturing and CI with positive results, the company is now looking for a new Operations Director who can develop a high-performance culture and enable the UK business to achieve its ambitious growth plans.

The Role

Reporting to the UK Managing Director, and, as a member of the UK Board of Directors, you will have responsibility for three large continuous process production sites, and 175 employees. You will lead all aspects of factory operations, whilst at the same time seeking to continuously improve all manufacturing activities across the sites, coupled with a more structured approach to managing, measuring, and controlling the manufacturing process.
Lead, develop and strengthen the existing management team, and introduce new ways of working to sites that are traditional in their outlook and culture. Develop and implement capital investment programmes to upgrade the production facilities and address the changing business environment.
Through your hands-on approach, you will play an active role in developing the efficiency and reliability of the sites, whilst ensuring the business is customer-led and performance driven. As such, you will have the opportunity to make a significant positive change to the business.

The Candidate

Of graduate calibre, you will be an experienced manufacturing leader with a comprehensive understanding of manufacturing processes and continuous improvement, thriving on the pursuit of best-in-class customer service and operational excellence. Sectors of interest include automotive, building products, food & drink, chemicals, paper, FMCG manufacturing, and related industrial sectors.
An adept people manager, coach and motivator, with experience in managing multi-site teams, you will possess a hands-on approach to leadership. A strong communicator, and a positive agent of change, you will have the necessary cultural experience to develop an environment focused on delivery, efficiency, and excellence, and to thrive within an international organisation.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a successful, growing and ambitious manufacturer with a highly-regarded brand, where you will have the autonomy to make a significant and positive contribution to its leadership and ongoing development.

For an informal and confidential discussion, please speak with our advisors at Berwick Partners; Jonathan Burke on

Operations Director, H+H UK Ltd, Six Figure Base Salary; Performance Bonus; LTIP; Car & Benefits Package, Sevenoaks, Kent or Goole, East Yorkshire