Operations Director

2 days ago


Derbyshire England, United Kingdom D R Newitt Recruitment Full time £60,000 - £100,000 per year

Operations Director – UK & Ireland

Do you want to join a forward-thinking food manufacturer that's innovating, investing, and shaping the future of its operations? Do you thrive in an environment where people are empowered to lead, make decisions, and deliver real results?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly successful and established food business that prides itself on quality, service, and continuous improvement. With a strong reputation and a focus on long-term growth, the business is now seeking an
Operations Director
to lead its UK operations and drive the next phase of transformation and performance.

Reporting to the General Manager, this is a pivotal leadership role responsible for all operational functions across the UK site — including manufacturing, supply chain, planning, procurement, quality, health & safety, and environmental performance. You'll set the strategic direction for operations, ensuring the site delivers on its financial, sustainability, and efficiency goals while maintaining a strong people and safety culture.

Working closely with the European leadership team, you will design and deliver the optimal manufacturing footprint for the future, implementing lean processes, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives that enable sustainable growth. You'll play a key role in developing people's capability, driving engagement, and ensuring operational excellence across every part of the business.

Key responsibilities include:


• Leading all operational departments to achieve world-class standards in safety, quality, service, and cost.


• Full ownership of the operations budget, KPIs, and performance delivery.


• Designing and executing strategies to optimise efficiency, resource utilisation, and output.

About you:


• A proven operations leader with at least 10 years' experience in manufacturing and supply chain management.


• Strong track record in leading multi-functional teams and delivering measurable operational improvements..

This is a rare opportunity to make a significant impact within a successful and growing business leading the next chapter of operational excellence and innovation.

Location:
The main site will be based in Derbyshire, but this is commutable from Nottinghamshire and Sheffield


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