Operations Director

Scott & Fyfe is an employee-owned materials technology company headquartered in Fife with over 160 years of expertise in engineering advanced technical textile solutions. Today, we are a trusted global partner to manufacturers across a range of industries, helping them enhance performance, improve efficiency, and reduce environmental impact.

Combining Scottish heritage with global innovation, we design, develop and manufacture high-performance technical textiles and composite materials. Through our end-to-end approach, from concept and prototyping through to manufacture and supply, we work in partnership with our customers to solve complex challenges, optimise supply chains, and deliver sustainable, cost-effective outcomes.  Our portfolio spans geotextiles, automotive reinforcements and industrial backing materials, alongside a rapidly growing pipe relining division supporting the rehabilitation of critical infrastructure.

The business has delivered fantastic commercial performance over the past three years, with particularly rapid growth in our Pipe Relining division. As we enter our next phase, we are investing heavily in new production equipment, expanded capacity, and key people to scale the business and strengthen our position as a leader in technical textile innovation.

We are now seeking to appoint an Operations Director to join the Board at a pivotal point in our journey.

This role will be central to shaping and delivering operational strategy, ensuring we continue to scale effectively while maintaining the quality, flexibility and customer focus that define Scott & Fyfe. You will lead operations across manufacturing, supply chain and continuous improvement, while playing a key role in capital investment and business transformation.

Candidates will have:

• considerable experience in a senior Operations leadership role, in a fast-paced, growing manufacturing or industrial environment
• strong financial and commercial acumen, with the gravitas to be able to contribute meaningfully to the Board, supporting growth and change agendas
• experience of capital investment projects ideally including new equipment installation and operational scale-up
• a background in continuous improvement and quality excellence
• strategic thinking – able to translate vision into clear operational plans and deliver results
• a collaborative, pragmatic leadership style aligned with an employee-owned, partnership-driven culture

As an employee-owned business, our people are central to our success. This is an opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation where you can make a meaningful impact by shaping both our future growth and the way we deliver value to our customers worldwide.