- Location
- Stockport, United Kingdom
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Operations
- Seniority
- Senior
- Source
- Workday
Description
Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.
Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.
Senior Director, Operations
Stockport, United Kingdom
Lead Operations. Drive Transformation. Shape the Future.
Why this role?
- Driving operational excellence across manufacturing and supply chain
- Building a high-performing and engaged workforce
- Leading business transformation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Delivering operational scalability to support growth
- Advancing digital manufacturing, automation and Industry 4.0 capabilities
- Influencing long-term business strategy and value creation
What you will bring:
- Senior operations leadership experience within a high-technology manufacturing environment
- Proven success driving operational transformation
- Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and continuous improvement
- Strong supply chain and manufacturing leadership capability
- Demonstrated success developing future leaders and high-performing teams
- Experience operating within complex global matrix organisations
Why join Novanta?
- Global technology leader
- High-growth precision manufacturing environment
- Executive-level influence
- Industry-leading products and innovation
- Opportunity to define the future operational strategy of the business
If you are interested in this role of Senior Director, Operations then apply today or reach out to Rebecca Pelham to discuss further!
We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, for example with applications, interviews, or assessments, please inform the Talent Acquisition Partner.
We will work with you to understand your needs and make appropriate arrangements so you can perform at your best.
Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.
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