Operations Manager - Manufacturing & Office Leader

Catering; St Albans; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Car

Pension

Growth potential

Job summary

Catering in the United Kingdom seeks an Operations Manager to coordinate day-to-day production and office operations across the facility. This hands-on leader will drive manufacturing workflow and collaborate with production teams to maintain quality and on-time delivery.

You will oversee production flow, liaise with processing, estimating, order management and customer service, and champion continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing operations in a structured environment.
• Understanding of production flow, quality control, and scheduling.
• Experience overseeing office functions such as processing, estimating, and customer service.
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional leadership skills.
• Structured, solutions‑focused approach to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Production coordination: Oversee daily manufacturing activities ensuring output, quality, and efficiency.
• Workflow management: Plan, schedule and optimise production to meet deadlines through the production manager.
• Office operations: Liaise with processing, estimating, order management, and customer service teams.
• Cross-functional leadership: Ensure seamless communication between factory and office functions.
• Continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline processes and enhance performance.
• Health & safety oversight: Maintain compliance and promote a safe working environment.
• Customer focus: Support strong relationships through reliable delivery and responsive service.

Job description

Catering in the United Kingdom seeks an Operations Manager to coordinate day-to-day production and office operations across the facility. This hands-on leader will drive manufacturing workflow and collaborate with production teams to maintain quality and on-time delivery.

You will oversee production flow, liaise with processing, estimating, order management and customer service, and champion continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.