Operations Head jobs in South Africa

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The Role

Sofina Foods is looking for a experienced Head of Operations to lead our sliced meats production facility in Coalville. This is a critical site leadership role with full accountability for day-to-day operations, people performance, and site standards across Production, Engineering, Health & Safety, Planning, and Warehouse.

You'll be responsible for setting the pace, building an empowered leadership team, and delivering against key KPIs to ensure we meet customer demand efficiently, safely and to the highest quality.

The Ideal Candidate

You'll be an inspiring and experienced site leader, passionate about manufacturing excellence and team development.

• Strong background in operational leadership within chilled food and/or protein manufacturing
• Experience leading factory teams in high-volume, fast-paced environments
• Proven ability to improve site performance through people, process and system optimisation
• Excellent knowledge of food safety, health & safety and continuous improvement methodologies
• Hands-on, collaborative approach with strong communication and coaching skills
• Able to build trust, influence stakeholders and drive a winning team culture

Why Sofina Foods?

Join one of the UK's most exciting food businesses at a time of investment and growth. We're building something special at Sofina - a business that puts people first, operates with purpose, and delivers for customers.

• Work with major UK retailers
• Lead a flagship site in a high-profile role
• Be part of a business where your impact is seen and valued
• Enjoy strong development opportunities and a competitive rewards package

Equal Opportunities

Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences - regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead all site operations, driving performance, efficiency and continuous improvement
• Deliver operational KPIs including OEE, yield, labour cost, waste, and service
• Build a strong, focused leadership team with a culture of accountability and development
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, health & safety, legal and retailer standards
• Work cross-functionally with Technical, HR, Commercial and Planning to meet business objectives
• Champion a positive site culture and colleague engagement
• Act as the key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including customer representatives

Summary

Lead a high-performing chilled sliced meats site with full operational ownership and make a real impact.