Head of Operations - Food Production (onsite)

Cpl Technology - Tech Recruitment Experts; Louth; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food production seeks a Head of Operations to oversee a manual production environment. This executive role demands strong leadership, experience in food manufacturing, and a commitment to operational excellence. The ideal candidate will ensure efficiency, compliance, and team development while meeting production targets.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–4 years in an operations/production management role.
• Proven experience in fresh food manufacturing operations.
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety standards and LEAN methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production, dispatch, and store operations.
• Ensure Health and Safety compliance and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage operational budget and meet quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational Skills

Commercial Skills

Job description

Head of Operations - Food Production (onsite)

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Head of Operations – Fresh Food Production

Location: Louth (onsite)

The Head of Operations, reporting directly to the CEO, is a senior leadership role overseeing a 24/7 manual production environment, including production, dispatch, and store operations. This individual will lead a team of over 150 employees, focusing on performance, development, and continuous improvement to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality products in line with the company’s vision.

The Role

Key responsibilities include ensuring full Health and Safety compliance while driving continuous improvement in this area, preparing and managing the operational budget, and leading the team to achieve efficient, cost-effective operations. The Head of Operations will be accountable for meeting quality standards, delivering production targets, and managing KPIs across all departments, with clear accountability and performance monitoring.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement through the implementation of SMART targets, effective project management, accurate documentation, waste reduction, and preventative maintenance planning. Coordination with maintenance contractors and internal stakeholders is vital to minimizing downtime and operational costs.

As part of the senior management team, the Head of Operations will collaborate closely with other leaders to achieve annual site objectives, live out company values, and foster a culture of employee engagement. A key focus will be on training and development to ensure teams possess the skills needed for efficient operations. Clear performance expectations and accountability structures will be established to ensure team success.

The Person

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, with proven experience in fresh food manufacturing operations, and strong knowledge of production processes, Health & Safety standards, and LEAN methodologies. They should demonstrate strong leadership, organisational, communication, and commercial skills, with the ability to manage cross-functional teams. A minimum of 3–4 years in a operations/production management role is required, along with a results-driven mindset and a commitment to operational excellence.

Please reach out to [e-mail] to discuss further in complete confidence.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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