Operational Excellence Manager

2 weeks ago


Somercotes, United Kingdom Custom Culinary Full time

Griffith Foods is a leading global product development partner in the food industry, specializing in high-quality ingredients. We serve top-tier food companies worldwide.

The Operational Excellence Manager will play a critical role in driving business growth and efficiency by ensuring seamless production processes. This position involves planning and controlling activities to meet internal and external customer requirements while maintaining quality standards.

We are seeking an experienced professional with strong leadership skills and a proven track record of operational excellence in a production environment. Key responsibilities include:

  • Planning staff and materials to achieve production targets within budget;
  • Maintaining operational structure to ensure correct allocation of duties and responsibility;
  • Prioritizing 'First Time Quality' for consistent production of high-quality products;
  • Managing daily KPIs and escalating issues to senior management;
  • Implementing cost-effective waste controls in conjunction with internal departments;
  • Ensuring effective management and control of KPI measurement systems;
  • Coordinating communication and changes that may impact service levels;
  • Maintaining adherence to company and departmental guidelines;
  • Recruiting, training, and developing team members;
  • Working with the GCI team to improve resource utilization;
  • Managing new product introductions from an operational perspective;
  • Maintaining relationships with key interfaces and undertaking customer visits and audits.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and contribute to Griffith Foods' success as a respected leader in the food industry.

Requirements for this role include:

  • A good educational background with relevant management qualifications;
  • At least 3 years of experience in food manufacturing and people management;
  • Computer literacy with a good working knowledge of Microsoft applications;
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills;
  • A proven track record of achieving business objectives and improving operational efficiency.

Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 per annum based on location and performance.



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