Operations Manager 6329

Operations Manager

Location: Stroud
Hours: 39-hour week, Monday to Friday
Salary: Negotiable depending on experience, plus excellent benefits

Key Responsibilities of an Operations Manager:

• Provide day-to-day leadership of Site Operations teams, ensuring a safe and compliant environment while delivering high-quality products at an agreed cost.
• Identify and challenge inefficiencies and process losses, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and performance excellence.
• Develop a culture of success through coaching, mentoring, and strong personal leadership.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations, implementing best practices across the site.
• Lead by example in food safety, maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.
• Oversee the production process, ensuring 100% adherence to the plan, meeting production KPIs, and minimising waste.
• Motivate and manage direct reports, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Continuously assess and improve operational efficiency, waste reduction, and cost-effectiveness.

Key Skills of an Operations Manager:

• Proven operational management experience.
• Background in food manufacturing (bottling experience preferred but not essential).
• NEBOSH qualification or equivalent.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to understand and promote people values within the team.

To be considered for this role, please email your CV to andrew.penrith@first-base.co.uk or call Andrew on 01453 755330.

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