Operations Director

FINTEC recruit Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Operations Director to provide strategic and operational leadership in FMCG, particularly within the food industry. The role involves driving continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with standards, and developing teams. The position offers a competitive salary of £80,000 to £100,000, reflecting the importance of this leadership role in enhancing operational efficiency and product quality.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in FMCG manufacturing, specifically in food operations.
• Health and Safety qualification relevant to FMCG.

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic and operational leadership for effective processes and production.
• Driving continuous improvement and maintaining compliance with food standards.
• Conducting regular staff appraisals and setting KPIs.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Food Hygiene

HACCP

Health and Safety

Education

Degree qualified or equivalent by experience

Job description

FINTEC recruit is recruiting for an Operations Director for our client based in Cornwall. You will require experience in FMCG, preferably in the food industry. This is a permanent position with a salary negotiable based on experience, in the range of £80,000 to £100,000 plus benefits.

Key Responsibilities

1. Providing strategic and operational leadership to ensure effective processes, production, and new product development meeting company targets.
2. Driving continuous improvement to elevate facilities and operations.
3. Developing and leading production, process, and engineering teams, providing instruction, training, supervision to Managers & Supervisors, and identifying talent within teams.
4. Achieving KPIs, maintaining company standards, and driving performance through optimized operations and quality improvements.
5. Monitoring raw material yields, efficiency, and wastage reduction.
6. Evaluating capital investment plans and creating a pipeline of industry-leading opportunities.
7. Ensuring compliance with technical systems, including identification, discussion, and resolution with the Technical Manager.
8. Maintaining Food Hygiene, HACCP, GMP, and customer standards.
9. Serving as the ultimate H&S duty holder for sites, with delegated responsibilities in line with policies and procedures.
10. Conducting regular staff appraisals, setting KPIs for performance and development.

Skills and Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in an engineering or general management role within FMCG manufacturing, specifically in food operations.
• Degree qualified or equivalent by experience.
• Health and Safety qualification relevant to FMCG.

Full details of the Operations Director position are available upon application. To apply, please submit your current CV or apply via our FINTEC recruit website.