Operations Manager

Operations Manager – Food Manufacturing – Senior Operational Leadership We are supporting a well-established and highly respected food manufacturing business in the search for an experienced Operations Manager to lead a large-scale food production operation. This is a senior operational leadership role responsible for driving performance, efficiency, and continuous improvement across a fast-paced production environment making high-volume food products. If you are passionate about leading teams, improving operational performance, and delivering high-quality food production at scale, this will be an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact. The Opportunity As Operations Manager you will take ownership of a complex production operation running across multiple shifts. You will lead a team of 3 direct reports and approximately 80 production colleagues, overseeing both manual and highly automated production processes, including high-speed lines producing up to 8,000 units per hour. Working closely with your senior operational leadership team, you will be instrumental in: * Driving labour efficiency and operational performance * Improving equipment effectiveness and reducing downtime * Leading continuous improvement initiatives * Ensuring world-class quality, hygiene and food safety standards * Developing a highly engaged and high-performing production team This is a hands-on leadership role where you will be expected to balance people leadership, operational control and strategic improvement. What We’re Looking For : We’re keen to speak with experienced operations leaders from fast-paced manufacturing environments, particularly within food production. You will likely have: * Proven experience in a senior production or operations management role * Experience managing large operational teams across multiple shifts * Strong understanding of automated and manual production processes * A track record of delivering labour efficiency improvements and operational performance gains * Strong leadership skills with the ability to engage teams at all levels * A passion for continuous improvement and people development Experience within food manufacturing environments would be highly advantageous