Location: Central England – Midlands-based with travel to multiple sites
An ambitious UK automotive manufacturing group is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to oversee its multi‑site operations. The company operates across several UK locations serving major automotive OEM clients.
With a strong focus on precision engineering, assembly and process automation, the group is entering a phase of operational transformation to standardise processes, improve efficiency, and embed a high‑performance culture across its UK operations.
The role demands a senior executive who combines strategic vision with practical, hands‑on leadership across operational sites. This is a critical appointment for an experienced leader capable of managing large‑scale, high‑volume manufacturing operations while driving efficiency, quality, safety, and consistent delivery performance.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an operational leader to shape the future of a growing UK manufacturing business. The successful candidate will have the authority and responsibility to standardise operations across multiple sites, embed best practice, and ensure consistent delivery for automotive clients while driving efficiency, profitability and a high‑performance culture.
Please click “apply”, or for further information, please contact Ajay Bhella at Umbilical Limited. Alternatively, please email me an up‑to‑date copy of your CV to ajay@umbilicaladvanced.com
Umbilical Limited is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience.
We do not discriminate based on age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.
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