Operations Manager

SJS Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Operations Manager to lead a team of 200 in a high-volume manufacturing environment. This role offers the opportunity to drive change and optimize processes while providing effective leadership. The successful candidate will be instrumental in creating a culture of empowerment and performance excellence, ensuring the site navigates a significant investment period effectively. If you have a proven track record in managing teams through growth and change, this is the perfect opportunity to make a substantial impact.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Bonus

Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Strong background in high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring teams through change.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production operations and manufacturing excellence strategy.
• Create a culture to deliver and optimize performance across the site.

Skills

Team Leadership

Change Management

Process Optimization

Cross-functional Team Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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Are you an experienced Operations Manager with a strong background in a high-volume manufacturing environment? Do you have a passion for driving change through people and processes?

Our client’s site is going through a large period of investment over the next 2 years and they’re looking for a dynamic Operations Manager with a proven ability to develop, coach and mentor the team through a large period of change.

This role will be responsible for creating a culture to deliver, empower and optimise performance across site. The successful candidate will provide effective leadership across the day-to-day production operations and be responsible for the sites manufacturing excellence strategy . Reporting into the Site Director, the role will be the deputy and offers a clear route to their role in a 2-year time frame.

In this role, you will be responsible for a team of approximately 200, you’ll need to be both strategic and hands-on, capable of inspiring your team while rolling up your sleeves when necessary.

We are seeking someone with a strong track record in a processing, liquid fill, or complex manufacturing environment (chilled foods, ready meals etc) with experience managing cross-functional teams. You will also need a proven track of managing teams and sites through large periods of growth from both a cultural and process aspect.

Due to the volume of applications, we can only respond to successful candidates. Therefore, if we do not make contact within 5 working days this means your application was not successful. We are more than happy to discuss why if you would like to contact us.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing and Production

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Beverage Manufacturing

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