Senior Multi-Site Manufacturing Leader

The Compleat Food Group; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Bonus Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Schemes – EVs, Home &

Cycle to Work

SMART Pension

33 days’ annual leave

Retail discounts online and in-store

Free product handouts across sites

Job summary

The Compleat Food Group is seeking a Head of Operations to lead manufacturing and materials control across the Southbank sites, driving operational excellence and high-performing teams. Reporting to the Site Director, you will own day-to-day performance, deliver productivity gains, and uphold safety, quality and service standards.

You will lead senior teams, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement through a culture of pace, ownership and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Significant senior manufacturing leadership experience within food manufacturing or a similarly fast-paced environment.
• Proven track record of delivering operational improvements and performance turnaround initiatives.
• Strong leadership capability with the ability to engage, influence and develop teams at all levels.
• Experience managing large operational teams through direct and indirect reports.
• Strong commercial awareness with responsibility for operational budgets and costs.
• A passion for continuous improvement and driving positive change.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A clear commitment to health, safety, quality and customer standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and inspire manufacturing and operational teams across the sites.
• Drive a culture of pace, accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.
• Deliver against key operational KPI's including safety, quality, service, cost and people performance.
• Work closely with the wider Site Leadership Team to align priorities and achieve business objectives.
• Take full ownership of operational performance, costs and resource management.
• Champion Health & Safety, ensuring it remains the number one priority across all areas.
• Support and develop operational leaders through coaching, mentoring and performance management.
• Identify and implement productivity, efficiency and profit improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, environmental, legal and company requirements.
• Build positive employee relations and foster a culture of trust, openness and collaboration.
• Lead site-based projects and contribute to wider group initiatives as required.
• Deputise for the Site Director when appropriate.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Excellence

Stakeholder Management

People Management

Budget Management

Continuous Improvement

Health & Safety

Communication

Job description

The Compleat Food Group is seeking a Head of Operations to lead manufacturing and materials control across the Southbank sites, driving operational excellence and high-performing teams. Reporting to the Site Director, you will own day-to-day performance, deliver productivity gains, and uphold safety, quality and service standards.

You will lead senior teams, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement through a culture of pace, ownership and collaboration.