Operations & Systems Manager — Onsite, Data-Driven Leader

Mindful Chef | B Corp; Redditch; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vitality health insurance

LinkedIn Learning

Mental health support

Better Up AI Coaching

30 days holiday + bank holidays

50% discount on Mindful Chef products

Parental leave up to 6 months (primary

free meals and gym access

Job summary

Mindful Chef is a fast-growing B Corp that blends health, sustainability, and great-tasting meals. We are seeking an Operations and Systems Manager to own day-to-day production and fulfilment performance, driving KPI-led improvements and leading safety, quality and efficiency on the shop floor.

You will partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, and CI to build systems, promote standard work, and deliver consistent, cost-conscious operations.

Qualifications

• Hands-on operation with metrics-driven approach across production, fulfilment, quality and safety.
• Leads line efficiency, throughput, and cost control with clear KPIs.
• Builds standard work and systems; drives continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day delivery of production plans safely, efficiently, and to spec.
• Run daily operational reviews across Production, Engineering, Technical, Supply Chain and Customer Services.
• Ensure operational readiness for peak and seasonal demand.
• Lead safety culture and maintain GMP, hygiene and food safety standards.
• Lead incident investigations and corrective actions.

Skills

Operations leadership

KPI tracking

Process improvement

Safety culture

Data analysis

Coaching & people development

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Job description

Mindful Chef is a fast-growing B Corp that blends health, sustainability, and great-tasting meals. We are seeking an Operations and Systems Manager to own day-to-day production and fulfilment performance, driving KPI-led improvements and leading safety, quality and efficiency on the shop floor.

You will partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, and CI to build systems, promote standard work, and deliver consistent, cost-conscious operations.