Site Operations Manager

Novus Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Operations Manager in the United Kingdom. This senior role focuses on managing site performance and leading a diverse team to achieve operational goals. The ideal candidate will have experience in manufacturing within FMCG, a strong grasp of food safety, and the ability to implement change effectively. This position offers the chance for significant site ownership and contributes to the future growth of the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a manufacturing plant in an FMCG or food production environment.
• Strong understanding of food safety, quality systems and regulatory standards.
• Ability to lead change and improve performance.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the overall performance of the site.
• Lead a multidisciplinary management team.
• Maintain strong quality systems and a 'right first time' culture.

Skills

Leadership in manufacturing environment

Food safety and quality systems

Financial and commercial awareness

Problem solving

Job description

Role

As Operations Manager, you’ll be accountable for the overall performance of the site. You’ll lead a multidisciplinary management team and work closely with the senior leadership team to deliver operational, financial and improvement objectives.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Operational lead for the site.
• Building engagement, accountability and collaboration across all functions.
• Supporting development, performance management and succession planning.
• Management of, and working closely with, the Production Manager who will head up the day-to-day production activities.
• Setting clear priorities and plans to meet short and long-term business objectives.
• Maintaining strong quality systems and a ‘right first time’ culture.
• Leading by example on health & safety and embedding safe working practices across the site.
• Full ownership of the site budget, including cost control and efficiencies.
• Management of all capital expenditure projects from initial proposal, including financial and cost savings measures with forecasted return on investment.
• Using data and financial reporting to drive better decisions and performance.
• Encouraging practical problem solving and continuous improvement at every level.
• Supporting operational change and embedding new ways of working.
• Supporting engineering and project teams on upgrades, automation and investments.

Your background

You’ll be an experienced operational leader, comfortable balancing site plans with site leadership.

Ideally you’ll bring:

• Proven experience leading a manufacturing plant in an FMCG or food production environment.
• Strong understanding of food safety, quality systems and regulatory standards.
• Solid financial and commercial awareness, including budgeting and capex.
• A leadership style that is visible, supportive and decisive.
• The ability to lead change, improve performance and bring people with you.

Why consider this role?

This is a senior leadership position where you will have autonomy and real site ownership. As part of a collaborative senior team, there is the opportunity to shape the future of the site and be a key player in their growth ambitions going forward. A successful and stable business whose focus on quality and people engagement has been pivotal to their ongoing success.

For more information on this operations role, please contact Sarah in the Novus team.