Operations Manager –Manufacturing
Location: Yorkshire
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + Benefits
A leading food ingredients manufacturer is looking for an experienced Operations Manager to join their growing team. The site produces a range of products, supplying to well-known brands across the UK.
About the Role: Reporting directly to the Site Director, the Operations Manager will have full responsibility for production, supply chain, and on-site logistics. You’ll be managing a team of four department managers and overseeing a total headcount of 85. This is a hands-on leadership role, offering the opportunity to make real improvements and modernise site operations as part of the company's ongoing growth journey.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, motivate, and coach the production and supply chain teams to enhance employee engagement and efficiency.
- Oversee daily operations and long-term planning, ensuring high standards of quality, compliance, and efficiency.
- Develop sustainable improvements and simplify processes as part of the site’s "Journey to Excellence".
- Partner with department managers and employee representatives to strengthen workforce relationships.
- Deputise for the Site Director and play a key role in succession planning for senior management.
What We’re Looking For:
- 3+ years of operations management experience, ideally within a food manufacturing environment.
- Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of driving change and improving processes.
- Excellent communication skills, particularly in a unionised setting.
- Ability to balance day-to-day operations with strategic future planning.
- Resilience, persistence, and a flexible approach to managing a skilled and established workforce.
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Free on-site parking
If you’re a forward-thinking leader with a passion for modernising operations and driving efficiencies, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply now to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking engineering team.
For further details contact Oliver Coen at Pioneer Selection
As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.
You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply please see our website for further details.
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