Operations Manager

ProMatch Consultancy Limited; Dingwall; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Pension

Private healthcare

Annual bonus scheme

Competitive salary

Job summary

ProMatch Consultancy Limited is seeking an experienced Operations Manager for a high-volume food processing site in the Scottish Highlands. You will oversee day-to-day operations, drive performance and ensure food safety and quality standards.

You will lead cross-functional teams, develop production schedules, manage KPIs and implement cost-reduction and continuous improvement initiatives, while working a 2pm–10pm shift. This is a full-time on-site role in Dingwall.

Qualifications

• Significant, proven experience in an Operations Manager or senior manufacturing/processing leadership role.
• Strong background in food production, technical compliance and engineering processes.
• Proven ability to drive results through data, metrics and people leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all daily operations of a high-volume food processing facility, ensuring targets for production output, yield and quality.
• Develop and implement production schedules and resource plans.
• Recruit, lead, train and develop a team of department heads, supervisors and operational staff, driving a performance culture through KPIs and structured appraisals.
• Ensure compliance with customer standards, food safety, legal, health & safety and environmental policies.
• Lead continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Support capital investment and asset upgrade projects.

Skills

Operations management

Food production

Leadership

Team leadership

Continuous improvement

Compliance

Job description

Are you a proven leader in food manufacturing, ready to take on a high-impact operations role in a business that blends heritage with innovation? We are working with a well-established and respected producer in the Scottish Highlands to recruit an experienced Operations Manager to lead their processing facility.

The Role

As Operations Manager you will have full responsibility for the day-to-day operations and long-term performance of a food processing site. Leading cross-functional teams across production, engineering, technical and compliance, you'll ensure smooth and efficient operations in line with the highest food safety and quality standards, driving operational excellence, cost control, staff engagement and continuous improvement across all areas of the plant.

Please note that this position would involve working a regular 2pm to 10pm shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all daily operations of a high-volume food processing facility, ensuring consistent achievement of targets for production output, yield and quality
• Develop and implement production schedules and resource plans
• Recruit, lead, train and develop a team of department heads, supervisors and operational staff - driving a performance culture through KPIs, coaching and structured appraisals
• Ensure compliance with customer standards, food safety, legal, health & safety and environmental policies
• Lead continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives
• Support capital investment and asset upgrade projects

About You

• Significant, proven experience in an Operations Manager or senior manufacturing/processing leadership role
• Strong background in food production, technical compliance and engineering processes
• Proven ability to drive results through data, metrics and people leadership
• Excellent leadership, communication and team-building skills
• Self-motivated, hands-on and capable of managing change in a fast-paced environment

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary, negotiable based on experience
• 30 days holiday per annum, pension, private healthcare and annual company bonus scheme
• A rare chance to join a forward-thinking and supportive leadership team
• Opportunities for development and career progression in a growing business