Kendon Packaging Group PLC | Nottingham |
Kendon Packaging Group PLC was founded in 1933 and is a leading packaging manufacturer and supplier serving multiple industries in the UK.
An exciting opportunity to lead, improve and deliver operational excellence.
Kendon Packaging is looking for a strong, driven and commercially astute Operations Manager to take ownership of operations at our new Northern Distribution Centre at Sherwood Business Park, Annesley, Nottingham.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced operational leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, knows how to build high-performing teams and has the leadership capability to make a genuine difference to business performance.
We are looking for someone who leads from the front, challenges the status quo and has the experience, confidence and determination to drive continuous improvement across the operation.
The Role
Reporting into senior leadership, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day running and overall performance of the operation, ensuring that safety, quality, service, productivity and profitability are consistently delivered.
You will be responsible for:
- Leading, developing and motivating operational teams to deliver outstanding performance.
- Taking full ownership of operational KPIs, productivity, efficiency and customer service.
- Driving continuous improvement, lean manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives.
- Improving processes, reducing waste and maximising operational efficiency.
- Ensuring high standards of health and safety, quality and compliance.
- Managing labour, resource planning and operational costs effectively.
- Developing a culture of accountability, ownership and high performance.
- Working closely with senior management, commercial and other key stakeholders.
- Identifying opportunities to improve performance, profitability and customer satisfaction.
The Person
We are looking for a confident and hands-on Operations Manager who can combine strong leadership with commercial awareness and operational discipline.
You will ideally have:
- Proven experience in a senior operations or manufacturing management role.
- A strong background in manufacturing, packaging or a related production environment.
- A track record of delivering measurable improvements in productivity, efficiency and cost.
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to inspire, challenge and develop teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Experience managing operational budgets, KPIs and performance.
- A proactive, decisive and solutions-focused approach.
- The ability to influence at all levels and deliver results through others.
What’s on Offer?
- A significant leadership opportunity within an established packaging business.
- The chance to make a real impact on operational performance.
- Autonomy, responsibility and the opportunity to shape the operation as it develops in time with the business plan.
- A business that values strong leadership, accountability and continuous improvement.
If you are an ambitious Operations Manager who wants to take ownership, drive change and deliver exceptional results, we would love to hear from you.
Location: Annesley, Nottingham
Position: Operations Manager
