Interim Manufacturing Site Operations Lead (Hands-On)

ThePetFoodPeople®; Wales; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in the United Kingdom is seeking an Interim Site & Operations Lead to manage a small manufacturing site. This position requires a hands-on approach, focusing on building the operational team by hiring 4-5 new roles across different functions. The ideal candidate must have experience in a physical product environment, particularly within FMCG, and must be onsite five days a week. This is not a strategic role but a direct operational position aimed at enhancing team functionality.

Qualifications

• Must have experience hiring initial roles within a business or site.
• Experience in a hands-on operational setting.
• Understanding of processes in a lean operation.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the manufacturing site and build the operational team.
• Work directly within operations to understand current processes.
• Hire and onboard 4-5 roles across various functions.
• Create SOPs to enable consistency in operations.
• Ensure clarity in day-to-day site activities.

Skills

Experience in hiring roles

Hands-on experience in a physical product environment

Ability to create SOPs and training resources

Experience in FMCG (food or pharma)

Job description

A leading food manufacturer in the United Kingdom is seeking an Interim Site & Operations Lead to manage a small manufacturing site. This position requires a hands-on approach, focusing on building the operational team by hiring 4-5 new roles across different functions. The ideal candidate must have experience in a physical product environment, particularly within FMCG, and must be onsite five days a week. This is not a strategic role but a direct operational position aimed at enhancing team functionality.