Senior Operations Leader – Manufacturing, Warehouse & Distribution

LIPTON Teas; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LIPTON Teas & Infusions operates a major Trafford Park factory. We are seeking a senior operations leader to unite Manufacturing, Warehouse and Distribution into one high‑performing operation from plan to dispatch.

Reporting to the Factory Director, you will own the Operations P&L, drive safety, quality and service, and embed Autonomous Maintenance and continuous improvement across the site. You’ll build capability, lead through managers and deliver sustained results.

Qualifications

• Senior operational leadership experience in FMCG, food manufacturing or similar.
• Experience leading Manufacturing with Warehouse and Distribution.
• Proven track record in safety, quality, service, cost, people and productivity.
• Experience owning an operational budget, P&L or cost-improvement plan.
• Practical knowledge of Lean, TPM, WCM, LMS and Autonomous Maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing, Warehouse and Distribution as one operation from production plan to dispatch.
• Own the Operations P&L and deliver financial plans in partnership with Finance and Planning.
• Drive safety, food safety, quality, service, OTIF, OEE, waste and labour efficiency.
• Embed Autonomous Maintenance and daily management with continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams on NPD, capital, digital and transformation projects.

Skills

Senior operational leadership

Manufacturing leadership

Safety, quality, service

P&L ownership

Lean, TPM, WCM, LMS

Autonomous Maintenance

People leadership

Change leadership in unionised env

NPD/capital/digital/OT integration

Data-driven decision making

Education

Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations degree

Tools

Lean

TPM

WCM

LMS

Autonomous Maintenance

Job description

LIPTON Teas & Infusions operates a major Trafford Park factory. We are seeking a senior operations leader to unite Manufacturing, Warehouse and Distribution into one high‑performing operation from plan to dispatch.

Reporting to the Factory Director, you will own the Operations P&L, drive safety, quality and service, and embed Autonomous Maintenance and continuous improvement across the site. You’ll build capability, lead through managers and deliver sustained results.