Operations Manager in Cambridge

A growing fresh produce business is looking for an experienced Operations Manager from the food or fresh produce industry. This role will lead their warehouse and production teams. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced environment, managing labour, performance, and quality across operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage daily labour requirements and team rotas.
• Monitor productivity, performance, and task completion using operational systems.
• Analyse data to identify efficiency improvements.
• Coach, train, and support team leaders and operational staff.
• Conduct quality checks and maintain high operational standards.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and hygiene procedures.
• Support teams with operational needs across the site.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in operations, logistics, or a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Good analytical and organisational abilities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and experience managing labour resources.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

About You

• Proactive, hands-on, and able to take ownership.
• Positive, energetic, and supportive of your team.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities.

If you are already a operations manager or slighlty junior looking for a step up please hit apply.

You can send me your CV directly to or drop me a call on 01780 480530 for more information.