Senior Operations Lead – Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

AB Agri Ltd; Melmerby; Remote; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Pension 10% matched

Job summary

AB Neo is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee our Melmerby, North Yorkshire site. You will lead the operations team, manage production budgets, and drive continuous improvement while upholding safety and quality standards.

This senior role offers full accountability for production, quality, safety, and service, with opportunities to implement meaningful change across the business. This role is based at the Melmerby site in the UK and comes with a competitive package including a

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in manufacturing or production operations with team leadership.
• Feed Mill and/or FMCG background is desirable.
• Data-oriented and comfortable using digital tools and ERP systems to improve performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the operations team, including production, customer service, and planning functions.
• Deliver production budgets while maintaining high standards for quality, safety, and service.
• Initiate and promote ongoing improvement initiatives throughout operations, performance indicators, and planning.
• Collaborate across functions to align operations with strategic business goals.
• Champion a Target Zero culture, embedding health, safety, and environmental best practice.
• Implement and drive continuous improvement (CI) projects across operations, KPIs, and planning.
• Enhancing engagement, ownership, and productivity within the team.

Skills

Team leadership

Production planning

ERP systems

Data-oriented

Clear communication

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

AB Neo is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee our Melmerby, North Yorkshire site. You will lead the operations team, manage production budgets, and drive continuous improvement while upholding safety and quality standards.

This senior role offers full accountability for production, quality, safety, and service, with opportunities to implement meaningful change across the business. This role is based at the Melmerby site in the UK and comes with a competitive package including a