Head of Operations

Head of Operations (UK&Ireland)

Full Time, Lisburn  
Reporting to General Manager
ASSA ABLOY Limited 

A senior leadership opportunity has been created as part of a recent restructure to drive end-to-end operational excellence across manufacturing, supply chain, and installation within ASSA ABLOY Limited. This new role combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership to deliver improved productivity, cost efficiency, quality, and customer performance.  The postholder will have the opportunity to shape and influence planning, production, continuous improvement, quality, service and installation of our products.  This key role forms part of the local leadership team and will have the scope to lead design and delivery of operational excellence. 

Key Accountabilities

• Define and execute the operations strategy to improve productivity, throughput, and service

• Lead manufacturing, planning, procurement, logistics, and installation activities

• Drive OTIF performance, capacity planning, and production efficiency

• Embed lean and continuous improvement (OEE, SMED, waste reduction)

• Ensure excellence in quality, compliance, and safety standards

• Optimise supply chain performance and cost management

• Lead, develop, and engage high-performing teams

Candidate Profile

• Senior operations leader with experience in manufacturing or engineered products

• Proven track record delivering operational transformation and performance improvement

• Strong knowledge of production planning, lean methodologies, and supply chain management

• Commercially aware, hands-on, and results-driven

• Effective leader with strong influencing and people development capability

Qualifications

• Degree/HNC in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related discipline (preferred)

• Lean / CI experience advantageous

Why Join Us

Be Part of a global market leader in access solutions
Opportunity to lead strategic operational transformation
Competitive executive package

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.