Renault has also introduced a similar position at its power unit base in Viry, promoting Audrey Vastroux, who has been with the organisation for 18 years.
The new roles are part of an ongoing restructuring that followed the departure of team principal Otmar Szafnauer last summer.
Alpine vice-president of motorsports Bruno Famin took Szafnauer’s job, initially on an interim basis, but he has now been confirmed as the permanent team principal.
The two new appointees will oversee the respective facilities, with Enstone currently undergoing an expansion project, allowing Famin to focus more on racing operations.
"The COO position is very much a back office position,” said Famin when asked about Woods by Autosport.
“And we really need somebody who knows the operation. Right now he’s at Lotus Cars, and he was for quite a long time in McLaren Automotive.
“He is very much a guy from the factory. This is what I need to operate the factory.
“We have a technical director, and he will not interfere with the technical director, his role will be to give the technical director and the sporting director the means to work, following budget, compliance, etc.
“And he is a very pragmatic guy. He is not an F1 guy, but we don't need an F1 guy for that. Again, it's a back office job, and he very experienced, very pragmatic, close to the people.
“And to me, he's willing, he's not afraid to make to make changes, and he will have a fresh view on what we're doing.”
Source: Autosport