Operations Manager

TipTopJob; Newton Abbot; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious company in a senior role where you will lead a dynamic team across production shifts. This exciting opportunity involves driving continuous improvement in a food manufacturing environment, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and developing your team to achieve site KPIs. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and enjoy hands-on management, this role is perfect for you. You will be part of a company that values teamwork and innovation, offering a supportive environment to help you grow and succeed in your career.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Gym Discount

Discretionary annual bonus

Referral scheme

Sick pay

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in Food/Drink Manufacturing environment required.
• Must have managerial experience and excellent people skills.
• Knowledge of audits and continuous improvement techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team across production shifts.
• Identify improvement opportunities in production and warehouse.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.

Skills

Management Experience

Food Safety Standards

Lean Manufacturing

Coaching and Developing Staff

Health and Safety Knowledge

Education

IOSH Managing Safely

Tools

BRC Standards

HACCP

ISO 14001

GMP Audits

Job description

GBP40,000 : GBP45,000

Newton Abbott, Devon

Great opportunity here to join a prestigious company in a senior role You will have 4 direct reports and 40 indirect.

The Role

• Lead and manage the team across 2 production shifts.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities across the production and warehouse areas and help drive the change.
• Ensuring site KPIs are achieved.
• Promote food safety and quality standards.
• Ensure the department is audit compliant at all times.
• Assist in the development of the weekly production plan.
• Promoting and engaging in cross departmental teamwork.
  
  

The Candidate

• Experience working within a Food / Drink Manufacturing environment.
• Must have previous Managerial / Supervisory experience.
• Must be organised and happy to work under pressure.
• Experience and awareness in BRC / HACCP / ISO 14001/ GMP Audits.
• Must enjoy being hands on and enjoy training and developing people.
• Excellent people skills including coaching and developing staff.
• H and S knowledge and experience, ideally IOSH Managing Safely as a minimum.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement Techniques.
• Flexible with working hours to fulfil roles and responsibilities across both shifts.
  
  

The Benefits

• 25 days + BH
• GYM Discount
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Referral scheme
• Sick pay
• Free parking
  
  

If you are interested in this position please click apply.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent and contract roles within Engineering and Manufacturing, IT and Digital, Science and Technology and Service and Sales sectors.

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