Head of Operations

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The Role

The Head of Operations is a critical leadership position responsible for overseeing all operational aspects of our seafood manufacturing factory. This role involves ensuring efficient production processes, maintaining high-quality standards, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and leading a team to achieve operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing operations, a passion for process improvement, and a proven ability to lead and inspire teams.

Salary Range: £85,000 - £96,000 per annum, dependent on experience

Duties Include:

Operational Management & Continuous Improvement

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve yield, labour and other key measures of success
• Lead daily and weekly operational meetings, such as Daily Directional Setting (DDS) to oversee daily operations of the manufacturing facility, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities without compromising on quality or safety.

Team Leadership

• Manage, mentor, and develop a multifunctional high-performing operations team, promoting a collaborative and results-driven work environment.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide feedback to support team members' growth and development.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination between departments to achieve operational goals.

Culture

• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning among the workforce.
• Support the development of a Quality Culture, ensuring that all products meet the highest quality standards and customer specifications.
• Promote a safe working environment through regular training, audits, and risk assessments, role modelling what great looks like.
• Act upon colleague feedback through our annual survey, leading Colleague Forums, and driving the site action plan.

Skills & Experience Required:

Required

• Significant experience in a senior manufacturing leadership position, with responsibility for multiple functions.
• Broad knowledge of FMCG manufacturing processes, including chilled and ambient products, and dealing with major retailers and own-label products.
• Demonstrable experience in delivering significant improvement projects, including CAPEX.

Desirable

• Proven experience in the seafood or a similar industry is highly desirable.
• IOSH qualification
• Food safety level 4

The Benefits:

• Management Incentive Scheme
• 8% matched Company pension
• Death in service benefit
• Car Allowance
• Online Benefits Hub
• On site Subsidised Canteen
• On-site parking