Gill Group – Operations Director; Location: Lymington, Hampshire
Join Gill Group as an Operations Director!
Berwick Partners is thrilled to partner with Gill Group, a pioneering British engineering firm, to find an exceptional Operations Director. With over 40 years of experience, Gill specializes in high-performance sensing, measurement, and environmental monitoring technologies that are making waves across the globe.
Recognized with the King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade in 2025, Gill has built a stellar reputation for technical innovation, quality, and reliability, serving diverse markets such as renewable energy, meteorology, marine, defense, industrial automation, and transportation.
Your Role
As the Operations Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the operational framework for Gill's next growth phase. This hands-on leadership position offers a unique opportunity to influence strategy, enhance organizational capabilities, and drive operational excellence.
Reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead key areas including Supply Chain, Procurement, Production, and Manufacturing Engineering, while being an integral part of the senior leadership team. Your mission will be to:
- Develop and execute an operational strategy that aligns with business objectives and delivery targets.
- Drive manufacturing performance, productivity, and margin improvements.
- Oversee production, planning, warehousing, dispatch, and procurement activities.
- Embed lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies throughout the organization.
- Develop operational leaders and enhance organizational capability.
- Support business growth through improved operational scalability and performance.
- Contribute to the broader business strategy as a valued member of the senior leadership team.
Who You Are
This role is perfect for a visible, hands-on operational leader who thrives on improving organizations, developing teams, and driving meaningful change in a manufacturing environment.
You likely bring:
- Experience as an Operations Director or senior operational leader in a manufacturing or engineering setting.
- A proven track record of enhancing operational performance, manufacturing efficiency, and profitability.
- Outstanding people leadership skills, with a knack for developing teams and fostering accountability.
- Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong commercial and analytical capabilities, complemented by robust ERP/MRP knowledge.
- Experience in introducing structure, process discipline, and operational scalability.
- A pragmatic, collaborative leadership style, combined with strategic thinking and effective execution.
Experience in an SME environment is particularly appealing, especially where action is as important as direction.
The Opportunity
This is a remarkable chance to join a highly respected British engineering business with a solid foundation, recognized technical expertise, and significant growth potential.
As the successful candidate, you will enjoy genuine visibility, influence, and autonomy, along with the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the future direction and operational performance of Gill Group.
Package and benefits will be discussed during conversations with Berwick Partners.
