Operations Director

1 month ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom True North Talent Limited Full time

Operations Manager Job Description

Creative Food manufacturer with a rich history and a strong emphasis on strategic planning and productivity. They are now looking to recruit an ambitious Operations Manager or an experienced Production Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of the factory and its facilities.

Please note, you will need to have Food Manufacturing experience in order to apply.

The Ideal Candidate:

  • Proven Leadership skills in a Food Manufacturing environment, preferably with experience of managing engineering and/or maintenance as well as operations.
  • Comfortable with ambiguity as no two days look the same in this business.
  • Track record of delivering strategic projects inline with KPIs, so this could be waste reduction, cost savings against labour, increasing equipment efficiency etc.
  • Capable of working cross functionally and bringing departments together.
  • Having the ability to manage costs at a higher level by having sight of and understanding business profit & loss.
  • Effective communicator with all stakeholders, both internally and externally.
  • Ability to deal with complexity and change, prioritise effectively, and deliver within short timescales.
  • Analytical mindset, looking for opportunities to improve current practices.

The Role:

  • As the Operations Manager you will have direct responsibility for the day-to-day running of the plant and facilities.
  • You will have direct responsibility for the hygiene operatives, a small team of engineers and the packaging & production operatives.
  • You will develop and maintain a continuous improvement culture, driving operational efficiencies, and identifying and implementing improvements to working practices to improve efficiency, performance and reliability.
  • As the Operations Manager, you will report directly into the Head of.
  • Ensure all food products are manufactured to the required product safety and quality standards, safely and on time.
  • Managing costs and spends across the factory.
  • Set performance goals, conduct performance evaluations, and provide feedback to enhance employee productivity and morale.

About the Business:

  • The company has a very honest and open culture. The teams on the factory floor were very friendly and would stop and chat with the MD and I as we were walking around.
  • There are visual improvements to be made against KPIs, so you won't be bored.
  • The factory is made to a very high standard with state-of-the-art equipment, open plan office spaces and plenty of parking space.

If you're interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV via the link provided.


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