Plant Operations Duty Manager: Safety, Quality & Efficiency

Arla foods; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company seeks a Duty Manager in Devon and Torbay to oversee daily operations, ensuring safety and quality compliance while driving performance and efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a safety-oriented mindset, with experience in a manufacturing setting. This role offers a competitive salary, annual pay review, employer-matched pension, and career development opportunities in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual Pay review

Employer pension matched up to 6%

Life assurance cover

Flexible Benefits

Strong career development and training

Qualifications

• Experience leading operations in a manufacturing environment.
• Solid understanding of financial frameworks and budgets.
• Familiarity with data-driven tools and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily site operations and set performance targets.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and manage non-compliance.
• Safeguard quality and food safety across the site.
• Drive continuous improvement using data-driven decision-making.
• Coach and develop team members.

Skills

Leadership in manufacturing

Safety and quality mindset

Data-driven decision-making

Strong communication skills

Collaboration and team coordination

Problem-solving

Tools

SPC

MDE

SAP

MES

OEE

Job description

A leading food production company seeks a Duty Manager in Devon and Torbay to oversee daily operations, ensuring safety and quality compliance while driving performance and efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a safety-oriented mindset, with experience in a manufacturing setting. This role offers a competitive salary, annual pay review, employer-matched pension, and career development opportunities in a supportive work environment.