Operations Director

Euro Projects Recruitment Ltd.; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% employer pension contribution

Fully expensed company car

Private medical cover

Job summary

Euro Projects Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an Operations Director near Burton-on-Trent to lead a high-volume FMCG site. The role covers manufacturing operations across bottling, canning and filling, with a strong emphasis on lean practices, automation projects, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have end-to-end leadership across production, engineering and supply chain, delivering performance improvements while managing investment and people development.

Qualifications

• Must have end-to-end operational leadership experience covering production, engineering, quality, supply chain and site performance.
• Strong background in FMCG, especially beverage/f&b packaging.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end leadership of a complete manufacturing operation.
• Oversee production, engineering, quality and supply chain to drive site performance.
• Lead CAPEX, automation and new equipment projects with a focus on value and ROI.

Skills

End-to-end operations

Lean manufacturing

CAPEX oversight

Automation projects

Business leadership

Tools

Manufacturing systems

Job description

Operations Director

• FMCG bev / beverage Ops Director jobs role. £120,000–£135,000 + package – Operations Director jobs FMCG / Site Director / Plant Director jobs – FMCG, food & beverage, bottling, canning, filling and high-volume manufacturing. Must have FMCG or canning or bev experience.
• You must have end-to-end manufacturing operations experience. Drinks, bottling, canning, filling and food manufacturing backgrounds are particularly relevant. Wider FMCG and high-volume manufacturing candidates will also be considered.
• Business based near Burton-on-Trent, with significant investment, automation projects and ambitious growth plans. This is a growing manufacturing business, not one of the large breweries.
• Are you seeking Operations Director jobs, Site Director jobs, Plant Director jobs, Manufacturing Director jobs or senior FMCG operations roles?
• The package includes a salary of £120,000–£135,000, 8% employer pension contribution, a fully expensed company car and private medical cover.

Are you seeking Operations Director, Site Director, Plant Director or Manufacturing Director jobs in the Derby, Nottingham, Buxton, Mansfield, Birmingham or Stoke-on-Trent regions, within commuting distance of Burton-on-Trent?

Do you want to join a growing food and beverage business with a genuine commitment to investment, lean manufacturing, automation and continuous improvement?

Operations Director – Candidate profile

• Ideally an established Operations Director, Site Director, Plant Director or Manufacturing Director with responsibility for a complete manufacturing operation.
• Must have end-to-end operational leadership experience, covering production, engineering, quality, supply chain and overall site performance. This is not a production-only role.
• FMCG experience is particularly relevant, especially food and beverage, bottling, canning, filling or packaging. We are happy to consider wider high-volume manufacturing backgrounds where the operational experience is transferable.
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, operational excellence and performance improvement.
• Experience overseeing CAPEX, automation, new equipment and commissioning projects would be advantageous.
• Commercially aware, with the ability to understand site performance, costs, investment and the wider business objectives.
• A strong, visible and collaborative leader. The business needs someone who sets clear expectations, develops the management team, engages the workforce and builds a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• A stable career history and the desire to make a long-term contribution are important. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of a growing FMCG / bev / bottling and canning manufacturing site.

This Operations Director job is based near Burton-on-Trent. Candidates could be located anywhere within commuting distance, including Derby, Nottingham, Buxton, Mansfield, Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding areas.

Please note that if you are not contacted within the next ten days, your application, on this occasion, has not been successful. We thank you for taking the time to apply.