FMCG Operations Controller: Lead Manufacturing Excellence

Greencore; Sefton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holidays

Pension contributions

Life insurance

Share Save scheme

Greencore qualifications

Exclusive employee discount

Wellbeing Centre

Parental leave & menopause policies

Job summary

Greencore is a leading UK producer of convenience foods. We are seeking an Operations Controller to lead the manufacturing unit, drive KPI delivery across shifts, and report to the site GM as part of the Site Leadership Team.

You will shape the business plan, manage spend, and drive safe, efficient production aligned with customer standards. You will oversee capex projects, collaborate with departments for capital investment, and ensure labour and waste targets are achieved while maintaining

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing teams in FMCG.
• Holds a Level 3 Health and Safety certificate, IOSH certified.
• Experience working with customers and accountability for customer service.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to plan and implement initiatives.
• Experience in modern manufacturing methodologies and systems planning.
• Experience leading business improvement activities and projects through to deployment.
• Operational Excellence experience would be a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the manufacturing unit business plan in order to achieve the manufacturing EBIT/productivity objectives.
• Control manufacturing spend, within sign off limits, to ensure that costs are aligned with business requirements and the agreed budget.
• Coordinate, and take corrective action, to ensure all elements of operations are integrated and being utilised through cost efficient processes which deliver product to manufacturing food safety and customer standards.
• Implement health safety and environment plan and manage performance across the operational teams in order to enhance colleagues health and safety wellbeing in the workplace.
• Identify and prioritise capex projects that deliver the efficiency plan.
• Consult and advise with relevant departments to ensure the effective and efficient use of all new capital investment projects /machinery to deliver best operational advantage.
• Highlight bottleneck processes and take mitigating action that will deliver labour/waste targets.
• Provide inspirational leadership and direction to the operational community to ensure that people are kept safe engaged, focused and delivering to their potential.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Customer service

Analytical skills

Manufacturing planning

Data-driven improvement

Operational excellence

Education

Level 3 Health and Safety certificate (IOSH)

Job description

Greencore is a leading UK producer of convenience foods. We are seeking an Operations Controller to lead the manufacturing unit, drive KPI delivery across shifts, and report to the site GM as part of the Site Leadership Team.

You will shape the business plan, manage spend, and drive safe, efficient production aligned with customer standards. You will oversee capex projects, collaborate with departments for capital investment, and ensure labour and waste targets are achieved while maintaining