Senior FMCG Operations Leader | Safety, Lean & Growth

Michael Page; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting a Senior Operations Leader for a large-scale FMCG site in Cardiff to lead day-to-day operations and drive performance across a busy manufacturing area.

You will focus on safety, quality, productivity and coaching high-performing teams, with Lean/Six Sigma experience seen as advantageous. You will act as a senior decision-maker outside normal business hours in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced operations leader from an FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Strong people manager with a track record of building high-performing teams.
• Passionate about continuous improvement, safety and operational excellence.
• Confident making decisions in a fast-paced production environment.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operational performance across a large FMCG manufacturing area.
• Drive safety, quality, productivity and cost performance.
• Manage and develop operational teams to deliver business objectives.
• Lead continuous improvement and waste reduction initiatives.
• Act as the senior operational decision-maker outside normal business hours.

Skills

Operations leadership

People management

Continuous improvement

Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma

Job description

Michael Page is recruiting a Senior Operations Leader for a large-scale FMCG site in Cardiff to lead day-to-day operations and drive performance across a busy manufacturing area.

You will focus on safety, quality, productivity and coaching high-performing teams, with Lean/Six Sigma experience seen as advantageous. You will act as a senior decision-maker outside normal business hours in a fast-paced environment.