Hybrid Co-Pack Operations Leader | Lean, Safe & Efficient

Beiersdorf; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined contribution pension

Private medical & dental insurance

Life assurance

Critical illness

Discounts on products

Hybrid working

25 days holiday (buy & sell holiday)

Free head office parking

Job summary

Beiersdorf UK is seeking an experienced Operations Leader to oversee multi-shift co-pack and production activities, driving Lean improvements and safety. The role emphasizes leadership, stakeholder engagement and budget-aware resource planning.

You will lead large teams, deliver productivity, quality, and cost targets, while maintaining compliance with COMAH and mentoring talent across Supply Chain and Operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large, multi-shift teams.
• Strong knowledge of co-packing, production and supply chain operations.
• Experience managing labour, budgets and operational performance.
• Strong leadership, coaching, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Lean/continuous improvement experience.
• COMAH, SAP and WMS experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop operational teams, team leaders and support functions.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.
• Manage training, performance reviews, succession planning and talent development.
• Oversee agency labour performance to ensure productivity and quality standards are met.
• Build strong relationships across Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, Quality, SHE and external suppliers.
• Act as the key operational contact for co-pack activity and escalations.

Skills

Strong leadership

Coaching

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Lean/continuous improvement

Education

IOSH Managing Safely

NEBOSH

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

WMS

Job description

Beiersdorf UK is seeking an experienced Operations Leader to oversee multi-shift co-pack and production activities, driving Lean improvements and safety. The role emphasizes leadership, stakeholder engagement and budget-aware resource planning.

You will lead large teams, deliver productivity, quality, and cost targets, while maintaining compliance with COMAH and mentoring talent across Supply Chain and Operations.