Head of Operations

IMPACT EVOLVE; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic FMCG brand is seeking a Head of Operations in Manchester to lead manufacturing, warehousing, and fulfilment functions. The role requires proven experience in fast-paced operations and team leadership, emphasizing data-driven decision-making and efficiency. Ideal candidates will thrive in founder-led scale-ups and are driven to support significant growth ambitions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience running manufacturing operations in a fast-paced FMCG environment.
• Track record of leading teams across manufacturing, warehouse, and fulfilment.
• Confident in implementing KPIs and reporting structures.
• Comfortable balancing hands-on leadership with tactical decision-making.
• Energised by founder-led scale-ups.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full operational function, spanning manufacturing, warehousing & fulfilment.
• Establish weekly/monthly reporting across throughput, OEE, inventory, and service.
• Build a culture of data-led decision-making.
• Unblock bottlenecks and improve accountability.
• Lay groundwork for smarter systems, including WMS and ERP integrations.

Skills

Manufacturing operations management

Team leadership

KPI implementation

Data-driven decision making

Process improvement

Job description

Head of Operations

Onsite Greater Manchester / £80–90k

We’re hiring a Head of Operations for a dynamic FMCG brand that’s already hitting £50m+ and targeting £200m revenue by 2027. Backed by a passionate founding team and serious momentum, this brand is primed for international expansion but needs tighter control, cleaner data, and day-to-day excellence to get there.

If you love getting your hands dirty, and turning chaos into consistency, this is the role for you!

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Supply Chain Director, you’ll lead the full operational function, spanning manufacturing, warehousing & fulfilment.

This isn’t about blue-sky strategy. It’s about making the machine work, consistently, efficiently, and with clarity.

You’ll be trusted to:

• Build rigour on the floor: Short Interval Controls, line KPIs, visual management, and daily team huddles.

• Own the numbers: Establish weekly/monthly reporting across throughput, OEE, inventory, and service.

• Get ahead of the curve: Spot issues before they escalate and build a culture of data-led decision-making.

• Drive efficiency: Unblock bottlenecks, improve shift accountability, and embed structured routines.

• Support scale: Lay the groundwork for smarter systems, including WMS and ERP integrations.

What You’ll Need

• Proven experience running manufacturing operations in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

• Track record of leading teams across manufacturing, warehouse, and fulfilment.

• Confident in implementing KPIs and reporting structures.

• Comfortable balancing hands-on leadership with tactical decision-making.

• Energised by founder-led scale-ups where pace, autonomy, and impact matter.

Why This Role Matters

The product’s flying. The opportunity is enormous.

Your leadership will be the reason stock gets made, packed, shipped and customers stay happy. You’ll be the bridge between ambition and execution, transforming today’s operation into a well-oiled engine fit for global growth.

Interested?

Let’s talk. Apply or message us directly to hear more.