Operations Manager

D R Newitt & Associates; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A challenger brand in the Food industry based in Ipswich is seeking a site lead for manufacturing operations. This unique role presents an exciting opportunity to lead the engineering department, drive operational processes from the ground up, and contribute significantly to a growing brand. The position offers a salary range of GBP55k to GBP60k, with no night shifts and generous holiday allowances.

Benefits

25 + 8 holidays

Flexibility in working hours

Qualifications

• Strong involvement in engineering management.
• Experience in scaling operational proceedings.
• Enthusiasm to lead in a startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as site lead on the manufacturing front, maintaining pace within a growing brand.
• Lead Engineering department and contribute to building the startup's operational wing.
• Own and drive operational proceedings in a ground-up environment.

Job description

Overview

If you would like to sample the inner workings of a challenger brand prioritizing genuine quality over quick wins, you'll want to have a conversation about this role.

With the fast pace of a growing brand making moves in a niche market, along with the know-how of an owner who's been there and done it in the Food industry, you will bolster your experience and knowledge of an emerging market.

You will need to bring enthusiasm strong enough to maintain a position as a site lead on the manufacturing front. This will keep you on your toes, and will provide the level of responsibility needed to drive your career forward!

Due to size and age of business, there has never been anyone in this position before, providing a unique opportunity to build a business' operational proceedings from the ground up!

You would be department lead for Engineering which presents an incredible opportunity to grow this wing of the start up!

Responsibilities

• Serve as site lead on the manufacturing front, maintaining pace within a growing brand.
• Lead Engineering department and contribute to building the startup's operational wing.
• Own and drive operational proceedings in a ground-up environment due to the size and age of the business.

Compensation & Benefits

• GBP55k-GBP60k
• Monday–Friday, 8–5
• No night shifts or full weekend work
• 25 + 8 holidays
• Flexibility provided if need be

If interested, I\'d be very keen to have a call!