Director of Operations - Manufacturing

About the role

Cornerstone Executive Search is running a confidential search for an Operations Director on behalf of an international manufacturing company based in Izmir, Turkey. Reporting to the General Manager, the director leads a broad manufacturing organisation covering production, maintenance, engineering, production planning, warehouse and logistics and facilities. The role suits a hands-on operations leader with strong shopfloor presence and a proven track record in multi-shift manufacturing.

Key responsibilities

• Lead production, assembly, maintenance, engineering and related plant operations
• Manage large-scale, multi-shift manufacturing teams
• Drive OEE, productivity, scrap reduction, labour efficiency, capacity and delivery performance
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, including Kaizen, Six Sigma, SMED, VSM, standard work and root-cause analysis
• Lead automation and manufacturing technology projects and improve equipment reliability and process stability
• Develop managers, supervisors and technical teams and work with global and local stakeholders

Required profile

• Over 18 years of total professional experience
• Engineering background is a must
• Significant leadership experience in manufacturing operations
• Proven experience managing large-scale manufacturing organisations of 150-200+ employees in multi-shift environments
• Fluent English

Interested candidates should apply through LinkedIn or contact the recruiter directly.