Rethink the Model: Fractional Leadership in Operations
Too often, companies rush to recruit full-time senior leaders — when what they really need is focused, high-impact operational expertise for a defined phase of growth or transformation.
Fractional Operations Leadership offers:
- Immediate access to 25+ years of experience in scaling high-tech, multi-site manufacturing.
- Strategic focus without long-term overheads — driving measurable performance, culture, and efficiency gains.
- Agility — ideal for turnaround, growth acceleration, or pre-investment readiness.
From implementing ISO-integrated systems and driving OEE gains across UK sites, to leading transformation in B-Corp and technology-based manufacturing environments — I’ve seen how targeted, senior input can deliver 80% of the impact in 20% of the time.
If your organisation is in transition, preparing for investment, or scaling production, it may not need a permanent Operations Director. It may require a fractional one who delivers fast, embeds capability, and moves on once momentum is built.
If this interests your company or you just want to talk through how it works please get in touch with me and I would talk you through it, and you could have a solution in place as early as next week, to help you through your difficult times.
These are just some of the key areas I can help with :
- Operational Transformation & Efficiency
Streamlining multi-site manufacturing operations to improve OEE, throughput, and cost control.
Embedding Lean, Six Sigma, and TPM principles to drive sustainable performance gains.
- Integrated Management Systems & Compliance
Designing and implementing ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and 13485 frameworks.
Aligning quality, safety, and environmental standards with operational goals.
- Strategic Growth & Scale-Up
Leading operational readiness for rapid scale-up, investment, or product transfer.
Aligning production capacity, supply chain, and systems to strategic growth plans.
- Leadership & Organisational Development
Building strong, values-led teams that perform under pressure.
Coaching supervisors and managers to sustain operational excellence.
- Financial & Commercial Performance
Full P&L ownership and performance improvement.
Cost modelling, capital investment justification, and investor confidence building.
Will be developing this site to expand on the key areas a business needs to excel to be competitive
in this new season.
in this new season.
