Key Operations Manager

4 days ago


Barking, Greater London, United Kingdom TalentPool Executive Full time

TalentPool Executive is seeking an experienced Operations Executive Lead to oversee end-to-end manufacturing and supply chain operations for a fast-growing food and drink manufacturing business.

The role involves managing production, engineering, warehousing, and health & safety, leading a team of 30+ employees, and ensuring production schedules and business objectives are met.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading 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.
  • Maintaining compliance with BRC standards, ensuring an AA rating, and health & safety regulations.
  • Identifying opportunities to streamline processes and improve systems, with lean manufacturing implementation experience.
  • Translating strategic company plans into actionable operational plans.
  • Reporting to the board on progress towards business goals.
  • Restructuring business activities to increase speed and efficiency.
  • Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
  • Implementing lean management to reduce stock holding and optimise capital.
  • Researching cost-saving opportunities across the business.
  • Developing leadership and coaching programmes to enhance team effectiveness.
  • Overseeing order fulfilment and production scheduling.
  • Ensuring 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.



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