Gill Group – Operations Director
Lymington, Hampshire
Berwick Partners is delighted to be partnering with Gill Group (‘Gill’) to appoint an Operations Director.
Gill is an independent British engineering business with more than 40 years of experience developing high performance sensing, measurement and environmental monitoring technologies used across the world. The Group has built an enviable reputation for technical innovation, quality and reliability, serving markets including renewable energy, meteorology, marine, defence, industrial automation and transportation.
In 2025, Gill was recognised with the King's Award for Enterprise in International Trade, reflecting both the quality of its technology and continued international growth.
We are seeking to appoint an experienced Operations Director to help create the operational platform required for the next phase of growth. This is a hands-on leadership role within a growing SME, offering the opportunity to influence strategy, develop organisational capability and drive operational excellence across the business.
The Role
Reporting directly to the CEO, the Operations Director will lead Supply Chain, Procurement, Production and Manufacturing Engineering, whilst playing a key role within the senior leadership team. The successful candidate will be responsible for strengthening operational performance, improving manufacturing effectiveness and embedding a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation.
Key responsibilities include:
Developing and executing the operational strategy aligned to business objectives and delivery targets
Driving manufacturing performance, productivity and margin improvement
Leading production, planning, warehousing, dispatch and procurement activities
Embedding lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies across the business
Developing operational leaders and building organisational capability
Supporting business growth through improved operational scalability and performance
Contributing to wider business strategy as a member of the senior leadership team
The Person
This role will suit a visible, hands-on operational leader who enjoys improving organisations, developing teams and delivering meaningful change within a manufacturing environment.
You are likely to bring:
Experience as an Operations Director or senior operational leader within a manufacturing or engineering environment
A track record of improving operational performance, manufacturing efficiency and profitability
Outstanding people leadership credentials, with experience developing teams and driving accountability
Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies
Commercial and analytical capability, supported by strong ERP / MRP knowledge
Experience introducing greater structure, process discipline and operational scalability
A pragmatic, collaborative leadership style combined with the ability to think strategically and execute effectively
Experience within an SME environment would be particularly attractive, especially where doing is as important as directing.
The Opportunity
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly respected British engineering business with strong foundations, recognised technical expertise and significant growth potential.
The successful candidate will have genuine visibility, influence and autonomy, together with the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the future direction and operational performance of the Group.
Package and benefits will be discussed during conversations with Berwick Partners.
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