Site Operations Leader - Seafood Manufacturing

Young's Seafood; Fraserburgh; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading seafood processing company is seeking a Head of Operations to lead their Fraserburgh site. This role entails overseeing daily performance in production, engineering, and health & safety while nurturing a people-first culture. The ideal candidate will possess proven leadership experience in food production, embody a continuous improvement mindset, and drive high standards in safety and quality. Join a business that values teamwork, fresh thinking, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in manufacturing or food production.
• A people-first approach with a passion for developing teams and culture.
• Strong understanding of H&S, engineering and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead all site operations to deliver safely, efficiently and to the highest quality.
• Develop and support your leadership team and wider workforce.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement across processes and people.
• Oversee engineering through your team, ensuring equipment reliability and responsiveness.
• Champion a proactive health & safety culture.

Skills

Leadership experience in manufacturing or food production

People-first approach

Understanding of health and safety

Continuous improvement

Job description

A leading seafood processing company is seeking a Head of Operations to lead their Fraserburgh site. This role entails overseeing daily performance in production, engineering, and health & safety while nurturing a people-first culture. The ideal candidate will possess proven leadership experience in food production, embody a continuous improvement mindset, and drive high standards in safety and quality. Join a business that values teamwork, fresh thinking, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.