Redhill Manufacturing is delighted to announce the appointment of Stephen Rendall as our new Operations Manager, effective 26th January 2026.
Stephen joins Redhill with over 20 years of team management and operational leadership experience, bringing a wealth of knowledge from large-scale, multi-site manufacturing environments and globally recognised brands.
Driving Operational Excellence
As Operations Manager, Stephen oversees all operational activities within the factory, including Facilities Management, while also supporting Health & Safety and our BSI accreditations. His focus is clear: ensuring operational effectiveness so that customer service and order delivery remain front and centre of everything we do.
Stephen is responsible for aligning and managing factory operations to ensure products and services are delivered exactly when promised. Through detailed 5Y and root cause analysis processes, he is committed to capturing lessons learned, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring transparency and communication with customers.
A Proven Leader in Manufacturing
Stephen most recently served as Operations Director for a large multi-site manufacturing operation. Prior to that, he worked with Volkswagen Group, where he led multiple teams and departments, aligning aftersales, trade and retail centres to achieve sales and operational excellence for three consecutive years.
He describes himself as a hands-on leader with a robust, fair and open management style. With a strong emphasis on discipline, standards and accountability, Stephen is passionate about building unified teams through clear communication and a joined-up approach to manufacturing projects.
Looking Ahead
In the short term, Stephen’s focus is on fully integrating into the Redhill team during Q1 and developing cohesive planning processes that involve colleagues across the business. Longer term, his aspiration is to help position Redhill as the field leader in service and product delivery – maintaining standards that delight customers and make Redhill the trusted partner for lift, access and storage solutions.
Stephen shared this message with customers and distributors:
“We are working towards major improvements in our On Time In Full performance, alongside operational changes to ensure our customers receive the consistency, quality and support they have come to expect from Redhill. My team and I are very conscious of the impact our service and delivery has on your business, and we are making great strides in progress.”
Beyond the Factory Floor
Outside of work, Stephen is a self-confessed petrolhead who enjoys modifying cars, as well as hiking and visiting National Trust properties. Originally from Coventry, he has lived across the UK and now resides just outside Solihull with his wife of nearly 10 years and their young son.
He also admits to enjoying a good “Dad joke” the more groans, the better – and brings that same energy and positivity into his professional life.
We are thrilled to welcome Stephen to the Redhill team and look forward to the positive impact his leadership will bring to our operations and customer experience.
