Operations Manager

Silven Recruitment Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Operations Manager for a site in Greater Manchester. This role involves driving performance and leading a production team in a fast-paced, challenging environment. Candidates should have food manufacturing experience and proven leadership skills. This position offers a salary between £65,000 and £75,000, reflecting the responsibilities of the role.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing.
• Demonstrable experience of developing and improving teams.
• Ability to solve problems proactively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior team to support site strategy.
• Lead production team to drive engagement and performance.
• Coach and develop team with a focus on succession planning.

Skills

Proven leadership skills

Continuous improvement mindset

Change management experience

Collaborative approach

Job description

Operations Manager – Greater Manchester

Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 (DOE)

If you’re an Operations Manager who likes a challenge and is passionate about improving people and processes, then this might be for you!

This isn’t a ‘business as usual’ role. The site has gone through significant investment and change. There are plenty of positives but they’re still facing some challenges. They’re now looking for a period of stability and strong leadership, which is where you come in.

About the Role

• Collaborating with colleagues in the senior team and wider business to deliver and support site strategy. Leading the production team from the front to drive engagement and performance Assessing and reshaping your team, so it is fit for purpose, with the right people, skills and resources in place. Coaching, mentoring and developing your team with a focus on succession planning. Identify and implement new, improved ways of working to drive performance and efficiencies.

About You

You’ll need to have a background in food manufacturing and we’re keen to hear from anybody with the following skills and experience:

• Proven leadership skills, with demonstrable experience of developing and improving teams, succession planning, and performance management. A proactive, CI focused mindset – somebody who can identify and solve problems. Change management – able to take people with through periods of change. Collaborative approach, able to develop strong relationships with colleagues at all levels.

Why Apply?

This isn’t an easy role. It is fast-paced and won’t be without its challenges! But it’s a high-profile role in the business and you’ll be joining a large site at a critical time and given the opportunity to make a real, positive impact on performance.

To find out more, apply now