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Head of Operations
Had-Fab —Tranent
- ERP systems
- Leadership
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- ERP systems
- Leadership
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Head of Operations

Had-Fab -
Tranent

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Job details

6 hours ago

Qualifications

ERP systems
Cost control
MRP
Production planning
Leadership

Full job description

Scope of Role

The Head of Operations plays a critical role in leading and overseeing the company’s end-to-end manufacturing and operational delivery functions across inbound materials, production planning, fabrication and manufacturing, quality inspection, yard operations, dispatch and logistics.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), this role owns operational performance across all manufacturing activities, ensuring the business operates safely, efficiently, profitably and at scalable capacity while supporting continued growth, customer delivery performance, and operational excellence.

This role ensures the manufacturing function operates effectively, is scalable for growth, and supports the business through its next phase of expansion. The Head of Operations acts as both the senior operational lead for day-to-day manufacturing execution and a strategic operational partner to the wider Operations leadership team, providing leadership across operational performance, manufacturing capacity, workforce planning, continuous improvement, and operational development.]

The role leads operational management teams and is responsible for the effective running of core manufacturing operations, ensuring operational capability, delivery performance, quality standards, and manufacturing capacity remain aligned to commercial objectives, customer commitments, and long-term business growth.

The role acts as a key enabler of operational scalability, driving continuous improvement across systems, processes, productivity, and operational governance while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, efficiency, and workforce performance throughout all manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing Operations & Operational Leadership

Ensure safe, efficient, and effective execution of manufacturing operations to achieve production, quality, delivery, and financial performance targets.

Provide leadership across all manufacturing and operational activities, including inbound materials and goods receiving, production planning and scheduling, fabrication, welding and assembly, yard and logistics operations, dispatch and transport coordination, and wider operational support functions.

Ensure manufacturing operations are aligned to business growth plans, customer commitments, and operational capacity requirements.

Drive operational accountability, visibility, and performance management across all manufacturing

Develop a high-performance operational culture focused on safety, ownership, accountability, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement during periods of rapid growth, changing workloads, and shifting customer demands.

Operational Strategy & Capacity Planning

Develop and implement medium- and long-term manufacturing strategies aligned to business growth objectives, operational scalability, and future capability requirements.

Lead operational capacity planning to ensure labour, materials, equipment, and facilities are aligned to forecast demand, identifying and addressing operational constraints and production bottlenecks to improve throughput and resilience.

Support operational growth through manufacturing process improvement, workforce planning, facility utilisation, equipment investment, and operational infrastructure development.

Contribute to business planning, forecasting, growth strategy, and strategic investment decisions relating to plant, machinery, automation, technology, facilities, and operational expansion.

Production Planning, Delivery & Performance

Establish operational KPIs, reporting and accountability across manufacturing, ensuring effective production planning and scheduling to meet customer delivery and efficiency targets.

Drive OTIF delivery performance across all manufacturing operations.

Ensure labour, equipment, and materials are effectively coordinated to maximise throughput and minimise downtime and disruption.

Monitor and improve productivity and labour efficiency, throughput performance, schedule adherence, manufacturing lead times, rework and waste, equipment utilisation, and operational cost performance.

Lead structured operational review meetings to monitor manufacturing performance, risks, constraints, and improvement actions.

Ensure escalation and resolution of operational issues affecting safety, quality, delivery, or profitability.

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

Drive a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence across manufacturing operations, using data, performance metrics, and operational insights to improve productivity, quality, labour efficiency, throughput, cost performance, and workflow effectiveness.

Lead initiatives that enhance process stability, standardisation, operational discipline, digitalisation, and ERP optimisation while eliminating waste, reducing recurring issues, and supporting business growth.

Materials, Supply Chain & Dispatch Operations

Oversee operational coordination of inbound materials, internal material flow, storage, yard management, and dispatch activities to support production schedules and customer commitments.

Collaborate closely with procurement, planning, and project teams to manage operational risks relating to supply chain, inventory, and project delivery.

Improve operational material flow, inventory control, dispatch efficiency, and yard organisation.

Ensure dispatch and logistics operations are effectively planned and executed to support OTIF customer delivery performance.

Leadership, Organisation & People Development

Lead and develop operational management teams, building a scalable structure with clear accountability, succession planning, and strong performance management to support business growth.

Drive employee engagement and alignment with business objectives, fostering a high-performance culture of collaboration, professionalism, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Oversee workforce planning and capability development across operations, partnering with the People team on recruitment, employee relations, and wider people development initiatives.

Financial & Commercial Performance

Manage operational performance to labour budgets, productivity targets, and manufacturing costs.

Drive operational efficiencies to improve profitability, margin performance, and operational leverage.

Support commercial and project teams with operational risk, manufacturing capability, and delivery planning, and provide input into pricing, workload, investment, and growth decisions.

Support Capex planning, operational business cases, and investment appraisals for manufacturing improvements and expansion initiatives.

Systems, Governance & Reporting

Ensure operational systems, reporting structures, manufacturing controls are robust, accurate and scalable to support informed decision-making and business performance visibility.

Support ERP optimisation and operational process integration across manufacturing workflows.

Establish clear reporting and governance processes for operational KPIs, delivery performance, productivity, quality, and labour efficiency.

Drive process consistency, operational discipline, and data accuracy across all manufacturing functions.

Authorities, Interfaces & Reporting

Report directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Peer group includes Heads of Department across the Operations function.

Direct line management of the Manufacturing Manager, Senior Yard Operations Manager, Master Planner, with responsibility for all Manufacturing Management.

Retained Authority: Manufacturing operational performance, production execution and planning, operational labour allocation, manufacturing process governance, operational KPI management, Health & Safety leadership within manufacturing operations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Interfaces: COO, SLT, Internal Head of Departments, Supply Chain Partners, Customers, External Contractors.

Health, Safety, Environment & Quality

Ensure safe systems of work are embedded across manufacturing operations.

Reinforce a visible safety-first leadership culture within operational teams.

Work collaboratively with the Head of HSE to: Monitor safety performance, Address trend and risks, ensuring compliance within related regulations, to support implementation of HSE initiatives

Ensure Quality standards and SOP adherence are operationally executed.

Partner with the Quality Manager to reduce Cost of Poor Quality and drive process control.

Participate in audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented within operations.

Ensure operational teams are trained and compliant with required standards.

Skills, Knowledge & Attributes

Senior manufacturing leadership experience at Head of Operations or Operations Director level within steel fabrication, engineering, or heavy manufacturing environments.

Proven accountability for end-to-end operational performance within high-volume, project-led, or complex manufacturing operations.

Track record of leading operational strategy, transformation, and performance improvement within scaling or multi-site manufacturing businesses.

Strong expertise in manufacturing operations, including production flow, capacity planning, workforce planning, and operational delivery.

Experience developing scalable operational structures, leadership capability, and performance management frameworks to support business growth.

Strong commercial acumen with the ability to improve cost control, margins, delivery performance, and overall business results.

Significant experience managing operational risk, production planning, and workforce allocation within fast-paced manufacturing environments.

Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at board, commercial, project, and operational levels.

Experience using ERP/MRP systems to support operational governance, KPI reporting, and performance management.

Resilient and delivery-focused, with a strong continuous improvement mindset and commitment to accountability.

Proven track record leading operational strategy, transformation, and performance improvement within scaling or multi-site manufacturing businesses, with demonstrable impact on productivity, efficiency, and delivery performance.

Closing Date

26/06/2026

Location

Office

Department

Operations

Job Title

Head of Operations

City

Tranent

Country

East Lothian

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