Manufacturing Operations Manager

Cranswick Country Foods; Watton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Watton is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to drive operational excellence and lead a high performing team. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in production management within an FMCG environment and be passionate about quality and people development. Competitive salary and generous benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

5% Company pension contributions

Private Health Cover after 1 year's service

Discounted share scheme

Death in service insurance

Access to a range of discounts and benefits

Free on-site parking

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Enhanced holiday after 2 and 4 years' service

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a production management role.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a high performing team.
• Flexibility to manage working hours effectively.

Responsibilities

• Maximise profitability and drive operational excellence.
• Lead application of quality, legal and safety standards.
• Work collaboratively with support functions.

Skills

Production management experience within FMCG environment

People leadership and management skills

Resilience

Tenacity

Passion and energy

Job description

Cranswick Country Foods in Watton, Norfolk is serious about its quality pork products. Now we're hungry for talented people to join us. It's win win; you achieve your potential, we achieve our ambitious growth plans. We are seeking a driven, inspirational Operations Manager to join our senior management team and lead the successful performance of our production operations.

Responsibilities

• Maximise profitability, drive operational excellence and develop continuous improvement strategies for production
• Lead the application of our high quality, legal and safety standards across all production and operation areas
• Develop and lead a high performing team to ensure the highest standards are delivered and provide guidance and coaching for those responsible for the day-to-day production operations.
• Prioritise our guiding principles of Value, Quality, People, and Innovation
• Work collaboratively with support functions to ensure the effective running of the production areas

Qualifications

• Production management experience within FMCG environment
• People leadership and management skills
• Resilience, tenacity, passion and energy
• Flexibility with working hours when needed to manage the factory effectively

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 5% Company pension contributions
• Private Health Cover after 1 year's service
• Discounted share scheme
• Death in service insurance
• Access to a range of discounts and benefits with our Feed Your Wellbeing platform
• Free on-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Enhanced holiday after (2 and 4 years' service)