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Exciting Leadership Opportunity in Food Manufacturing

Are you a seasoned operations expert with a passion for driving excellence in a fast-paced FMCG environment? A large and growing food business seeking a dynamic senior leader to take the helm of our bustling production, where you'll shape the future of high-quality food production and inspire a dedicated senior manager team to new heights.

Key Accountabilities.

• Oversee all aspects of site operations, prioritizing the safety of our people and products while delivering top-tier quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to craft and execute strategic plans that boost site performance and profitability.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, leading initiatives to optimize productivity, minimize costs, and enhance processes across manufacturing, engineering, technical, hygiene, and planning functions.
• Build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders, ensuring service levels exceed expectations.
• Manage talent development, from recruitment and training to performance reviews and team motivation, fostering a high-performing workforce.
• Drive health, safety, and compliance standards, implementing robust systems to maintain a secure and regulatory-compliant workplace.
• Identify and lead key projects, including cost-saving programs and capital investments, to propel the site forward.

People Profile.

• A proven leader with at least 5 years' experience in a senior manufacturing, factory, or operations role within FMCG, ideally in food production.
• Demonstrated success in fostering cultural change through team engagement and motivation.
• Strong commercial acumen, with a track record of managing budgets, profitability, and performance metrics.
• Essential qualifications: IOSH Safety Certificate, Advanced Food Hygiene, and HACCP certification.
• Experience leading large teams and navigating health & safety regulations in an industrial setting.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.

The Ideal Candidate: You'll thrive in a collaborative, flexible environment, bringing energy, enthusiasm, and a low-ego approach to leadership. Resilient and self-confident, you'll excel at building winning teams, solving challenges, and maintaining unwavering focus on safety and improvement.

This is a permanent, full-time position offering the chance to make a real impact in a forward-thinking organisation. If you're ready to lead with vision and vigor, send your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience to james.constable@thepeopleco.com. We look forward to hearing from ambitious leaders like you!