Operations Manager - Food Manufacturing / Bakery

Handmade Speciality Products; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Coventry is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee production and operations. The successful candidate will lead a high-performing team, ensure compliance with food safety standards, and manage operational budgets. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years' experience in the food manufacturing or bakery industry, strong health and safety knowledge, and excellent project management skills. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary + bonus

Pension

Training and development opportunities

Career progression

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar role in food manufacturing/bakery.
• Proven experience of project management with engineering bias.
• Working knowledge of food standards including BRCGS.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations across production and packing lines.
• Manage budgets and labor for all operational cost centers.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards and hygiene regulations.

Skills

Food manufacturing experience

Health and Safety qualifications

Project management

Knowledge of food standards

Excellent presentation skills

Excellent IT skills

Team player

Full clean UK Driving License

Job description

Job Title: Operations Manager

Location: Production Site in Exhall, Coventry

Salary: Up to £60,000 - £65,000 per annum, dependent on experience

Job type: Full time, Permanent

Responsibilities

• Leading day-to-day operations across production, warehousing, baking, and packing lines.
• Responsibility for site Health and Safety.
• Managing budgets and labour for all operational cost centres.
• Leading on maintenance and engineering projects with the engineering team.
• Project manage cap ex projects as directed by the directors and general manager.
• Manage production scheduling to meet customer demand and delivery deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards, hygiene regulations, and certification requirements (HACCP, BRCGS).
• Work with the quality team across product ranges, identifying and resolving issues quickly.
• Work with the leadership team on strategic objectives, capacity planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead and develop bakery staff, creating a high-performing, motivated team culture.
• Promote safe working practices and maintain a clean, organised production area.
• Support onboarding of new products with NPD and commercial teams.
• Setting, communicating, and reporting on projects, targets and production targets and KPI's. This may include presentations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in the food manufacturing and bakery industry in a similar role.
• Health and Safety qualifications and experience.
• Proven experience of project management with engineering bias.
• Working knowledge of food standards including BRCGS.
• Knowledge and experience of HR processes - Disciplinary Processes, Appraisals etc.
• Excellent presentation skills and time management.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Team player (senior team and wider business team).
• Full clean UK Driving License.

Benefits

• Competitive salary + bonus.
• Pension.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Career progression.

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