Operations Manager

Todd Hayes Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural producer in the UK is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee their feed mill and logistics. The successful candidate will ensure quality production, manage team dynamics, and uphold ethical standards. Strong experience in feed production and team management is crucial, with at least 3 years in a manufacturing role. Benefits include a competitive salary, company car, and opportunities for growth. Applicants must have a full UK driving license and reside within 45 minutes of the Norfolk head office.

Benefits

Company car

Bonus

Future health care

Qualifications

• You must have a full UK driving license and reside within 45 minutes of our Norfolk Head Office.
• Natural problem solver with exceptional communication skills.
• Proactive approach to managing operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the feed mill and logistics of the company.
• Ensure quality and consistency with effective production.
• Work with Quality, Health and Safety Advisor to maintain key standards.
• Oversee Mill staffing and training.
• Responsible for ingredient and plant purchasing.

Skills

Experience in feed production

Proven food production experience

At least 3 years manufacturing experience

Team management experience

Excellent organisational skills

Job description

Operations Manager

Our client, a long established, profitable, market leading, ethical, horse and smallholder feed producer based in Shipdham are looking for an Operations Manager to join their team.

This key role is interesting, intellectually challenging, and hands on.

You must be willing to undertake and learn each of the mill production roles, to ensure a full understanding of the unique production process.

Key Skills & Experience

• Experience in feed production and or Agricultural production.
• Proven food production, and, or manufacturing experience.
• At least 3 years manufacturing and management experience.
• Team management experience (20+ people).
• Contactable outside normal working hours during peak periods.
• Maintenance experience.
• Shift experience.
• Excellent organisational skills.

You will be working with the Company Directors to ensure continual improvement of manufacture.

You should be a natural problem solver, with exceptional communication skills and a proactive approach.

Key Aspects

• Managing the feed mill and logistics of the company.
• Ensure quality and consistency with effective production.
• Working with Quality, Health and Safety Advisor to maintain key standards such as UFAS, ISO9001 and ISO14001.
• Maintain ethical standards.
• Soil Association (Organic) Approval and Vegetarian Society Approval.
• Working with Quality, Health and Safety Advisor to ensure safe working of all operations.
• Responsible for Mill staffing and training.
• Ingredient and plant purchasing responsibility.
• Overseeing company drivers, vehicles and external logistics.
• You must have a full UK driving license and reside within 45 minutes of our Norfolk Head Office.

Salary, company car, bonus, benefits and future health care commensurate with experience.

Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.

Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Todd Hayes Ltd