Site Operations Leader — Chilled Food, Strategic Change

The Sterling Choice; England; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Pension

Wider benefits

Job summary

The Sterling Choice is seeking a senior operations leader to sit between the Manufacturing Manager and Site Director at a large, complex chilled food business in Leicestershire. You will coach and support the Manufacturing Manager, shaping the longer-term operational plan with the Site Director to improve efficiency and profitability.

You’ll dig into labour efficiency, material usage and conversion costs, decide where improvement activity and investment will have the biggest impact, and drive

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading sizeable chilled food operations.
• Experience delivering meaningful change and developing capable managers.
• Ability to influence at senior leadership level and drive profitability.

Responsibilities

• Coach and support the Manufacturing Manager and work with the Site Director to shape the long-term operational plan.
• Dive into labour efficiency, material usage and conversion costs to identify highest-impact improvements.
• Lead investment decisions and ensure changes are translated into measurable results.
• Maintain engagement and direction during significant operational changes.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

Change management

Job description

The Sterling Choice is seeking a senior operations leader to sit between the Manufacturing Manager and Site Director at a large, complex chilled food business in Leicestershire. You will coach and support the Manufacturing Manager, shaping the longer-term operational plan with the Site Director to improve efficiency and profitability.

You’ll dig into labour efficiency, material usage and conversion costs, decide where improvement activity and investment will have the biggest impact, and drive