Group Head of Operations

Head of Operations

Sligo

Travel required to the UK every 6 weeks

This is an opportunity for an experienced operational leader to have significant influence across the business, strengthening performance and building the people, processes and systems required to support future growth.

Experience working across design, engineering, project delivery, manufacturing, installation and commissioning, together with Lean, Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement methodologies, would be advantageous.

The Role
An exciting senior leadership opportunity with responsibility for shaping and delivering operational strategy across Ireland and UK manufacturing facilities.
Working closely with the Managing Director and senior leadership team, The Head of Operations will have broad oversight across:

  • Projects and project delivery
  • Design and engineering.
  • Manufacturing and production
  • Installation and commissioning

Requirements

  • Significant senior operations or manufacturing leadership experience.
  • Experience within engineering, manufacturing or project-led environments.
  • Multi-site operational experience, ideally across the UK and/or Ireland.
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen.
  • A proven track record of delivering operational and performance improvements.
  • Experience managing complex, multidisciplinary operations.
  • Strong knowledge of KPIs, operational controls and governance.
  • The ability to influence and work effectively with senior stakeholders.
  • A strategic mindset combined with a practical, hands-on approach.
  • Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Please contact me for a confidential discussion or to discuss further.

Deirdre Sheehan
[email protected]
086 046 4671

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Job Details

Sligo
16 September 2026
Job ID: 12408

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