A rapidly growing, private equity backed manufacturing group is seeking an experienced Head of Regional Operations to lead multi-site performance, integrate newly acquired facilities, and deliver world-class operational standards within a regulated precision engineering environment.


Client Details
A dynamic, high-growth manufacturing group operating within the precision engineering, aerospace, and defence supply chain is looking to appoint a Head of Regional Operations to lead the integration, optimisation, and performance of multiple UK sites.


Description
What You’ll Be Doing
*Multi-site leadership: Standardise processes, drive performance, and embed best practice across newly acquired sites.
*Integration & change: Align ERP, quality standards (AS9100), reporting, and culture across the group.
*Performance delivery: Support site leaders to boost productivity, revenue, and EBITDA.
*Supply chain: Strengthen material flow, procurement efficiency, and overall supply chain resilience.
*Culture & transformation: Help transition sites from family-run operations to a PE-backed structure while maintaining autonomy and values.
*Compliance: Ensure high standards in quality, safety, traceability, and regulatory compliance across aerospace/defence manufacturing.




Profile
Ideal Candidate
*Experience in precision engineering, high-tolerance machining, or advanced manufacturing, with a background leading multi-site operations.
*Strong capability in Lean, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement, with a proven track record of improving operational performance.
*Confident communicator able to engage effectively from shop-floor teams to senior leadership.
*Solid people management experience, able to recruit, develop and elevate performance across different sites.
*Strong commercial awareness with experience managing or influencing P&L, understanding the link between operational decisions and financial outcomes.
*Ideally brings exposure to aerospace/defence, M&A integration, or private-equity-backed growth environments.
*Operates as a change agent, humble, credible, and able to guide teams through significant transition.
*Hands-on "player/manager" style, comfortable balancing strategic direction with practical delivery.
*High integrity, data-driven mindset, and strong emotional intelligence with the ability to communicate clearly and resolve conflict constructively.


Job Offer
Excellent package including a strong base salary, bonus and equity opportunity.
High-growth trajectory with the opportunity to shape a rapidly expanding organisation.