Dairy Manufacturing Leader: High-Performing Teams

Yeo Valley Production Ltd; South Somerset; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive holiday allowance

Non-contributory pension scheme

Life cover

Healthcare cash back plan

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Yeo Valley Production Ltd is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead Dairy and Soup manufacturing operations from our Somerset sites. You will drive high performing teams, implement lean systems, and shape the site strategy with the SMT to deliver top-tier performance.

The role requires proven leadership, budget management skills, and the ability to coach and develop people while delivering capital projects and change programs across the site.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of High Performing Workplace / TPM / Lean within large complex FMCG operations.
• Strong background in manufacturing leadership spanning core operations.
• Proven experience as a successful cultural and process change agent.
• Proven experience setting and managing financial budgets.
• Demonstrable coaching and people development skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership for the Dairy and Soup manufacturing operations teams whilst developing High Performing Teams and implementing systems of work.
• Creating a culture and environment that enables the site to perform at the highest possible level.
• Contributing to the shaping of the site vision as part of the senior management team (SMT) providing an integrated strategic plan which incorporates all dimensions of people, plant and process development.
• Providing pace-setting leadership for the operations teams through the development and implementation of High Performing Workplace systems of work.
• Developing engagement and empowerment at all levels of the operations team building skills, capability and contribution.
• Leading and delivering capital projects and operational change programs across the site.
• Influencing best practice and sharing learnings across the wider business.

Skills

High Performing Workplace

TPM

Lean manufacturing

Manufacturing leadership

Budget management

Coaching & people development

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Influence at all levels

Communication skills

Job description

Yeo Valley Production Ltd is seeking a Manufacturing Manager to lead Dairy and Soup manufacturing operations from our Somerset sites. You will drive high performing teams, implement lean systems, and shape the site strategy with the SMT to deliver top-tier performance.

The role requires proven leadership, budget management skills, and the ability to coach and develop people while delivering capital projects and change programs across the site.