Director of Operations

1 week ago


Barking, United Kingdom TalentPool Executive Full time

TalentPool Supply Chain are exclusively partnered with a fast growing, B-Corp F&D manufacturing business to hire an Operations Director, based in East London.


The Operations Director will oversee end-to-end manufacturing and supply chain operations, managing production, engineering, warehousing, and health & safety. You will lead and manage a team of 30+ employees across the manufacturing facility and warehouse operations, ensuring the production schedule and business objectives are met. The role also focuses on cost-effective solutions, environmental sustainability, and long-term capacity planning.



Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead all operational activities (production, supply chain, and warehousing) for a fast-growing food and drink manufacturing brand
  • Experience in leading multi shift production and potential changes in production lines and facilities.
  • Ensure compliance with BRC standards, maintaining AA rating and health & safety regulations
  • Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve systems – lean manufacturing implementation experience.
  • Translate strategic company plans into actionable operational plans
  • Report to the board on progress towards business goals
  • Restructure business activities to increase speed and efficiency
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
  • Implement lean management to reduce stock holding and optimise capital
  • Research cost-saving opportunities across the business
  • Develop leadership and coaching programmes to enhance team effectiveness
  • Oversee order fulfilment and production scheduling
  • Ensure inventory management, equipment maintenance, and safety compliance



Qualifications:

• Essential to have senior level experience within onsite food and/or drink manufacturing and supply chain.

• Strong knowledge of production, engineering, and supply chain

• Strategic thinker with strong numerical and commercial focus

• Excellent people management and leadership skills

• Experience in budgeting and driving company wide KPIs

• Strong background in BRC standards, health & safety, and environmental management

• Strong commercial awareness and business improvement mindset

• Excellent stakeholder management skills – from warehouse, production through to the senior board and investors.


This role is based in East London, onsite 4 days a week minimum.


*Please do not apply to this role if you do not have UK based Food & Drink manufacturing experience*



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