Operations Manager

Are you a proven operational leader ready to modernise and transform? This is your opportunity to make a real impact. Our client, a leading FMCG organisation based in Fife, is seeking an exceptional Operations Manager to lead their team across two major production sites. Reporting directly to the MD, this is a high-impact leadership opportunity where your ideas, your energy, and your results will directly shape the company\’s future. The business is at a crucial inflection point: more open to change and operational evolution than ever before. If you\’re ready to step up and drive performance, we want to hear from you.

The Role

• Full accountability for site operations across water treatment, engineering, and health & safety.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams, building a positive, high-performance culture rooted in accountability and clear communication.
• Challenge outdated practices, implement lean methodologies, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Plan, forecast, and manage operational budgets with precision and ownership.
• Oversee environmental and water treatment processes, ensuring full compliance and aligning with sustainability objectives.
• Embed a proactive Health & Safety culture at all levels of the organisation.

What We re Looking For

• Proven leadership experience at Operations, Site, or Plant Manager level within food manufacturing, FMCG, or a relevant industrial sector.
• Strong change management skills you\’re not afraid to challenge the status quo and inspire others to embrace smarter ways of working.
• Engineering or technical background advantageous, particularly those experienced in managing cross-functional operations.
• Commercially astute, with experience managing P&L responsibility and delivering to financial targets.
• People-first leadership style you build teams, foster collaboration, and lift performance.
• Solid understanding of Health & Safety, environmental compliance, and modern manufacturing practices.
• Experience in water treatment management (desirable but not essential).
• A relevant qualification in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline is advantageous.

This is a role where you won t be told what to do. You ll set the tone, drive the change, and own the results.

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