At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and develop a dynamic food manufacturing team while driving performance and culture.
- Company: Respected food manufacturing business in Cambridgeshire with a people-first approach.
- Benefits: Career growth opportunities, investment in your future, and a supportive leadership team.
- Other info: Join a company with ambitious plans and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact today while shaping the future of the business.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership in food or beverage manufacturing with strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 £ per year.
I'm exclusively partnering with a highly respected food manufacturing business in Cambridgeshire to appoint an Operations Manager - a pivotal leadership role with a clear pathway to becoming the site's future Site Director.
You'll join a process-driven manufacturing operation where people genuinely come first, continuous improvement is embraced and great leadership is recognised and rewarded. This isn't simply about delivering the production plan - it's about developing people, shaping culture, improving performance and helping build the next chapter of the business.
If you're already leading manufacturing within a food or beverage environment and you're looking for a business that will invest in your future as much as you invest in theirs, I'd love to speak with you. This is a business that believes its greatest competitive advantage is its people.
You'll have the freedom to influence both the day-to-day performance of the operation and the long-term direction of the site, making this a genuinely rewarding leadership opportunity. You'll take ownership of manufacturing performance across the site, including:
- Coaching and developing operational leaders, building capability for the future
- Driving a culture built around Safety, Quality, People, Delivery and Cost (SQPDC)
- Improving productivity, efficiencies, yields and overall manufacturing performance
- Supporting strategic planning, capacity optimisation and future investment
- Championing world-class food safety, quality and compliance standards
- Working collaboratively with Engineering, Technical, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to deliver outstanding customer service
We're looking for a warm, engaging and commercially minded manufacturing leader who enjoys helping people succeed just as much as improving operational performance. You may already be a Head of Manufacturing, Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager, Head of Operations or a senior manufacturing leader ready for your next challenge within a process-driven food or beverage manufacturing environment.
Proven leadership experience within food or beverage manufacturing, experience maintaining exceptional food safety and quality standards, including BRC and HACCP, strong commercial awareness with experience improving productivity, efficiency and cost performance, excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships across every level of the business.
This one is about helping shape where it's going. You'll join a business with ambitious plans, continued investment and a leadership team that genuinely believes in developing its people from within. If you're looking for a role where you can make a real difference today while building towards something even bigger tomorrow, this is an opportunity well worth exploring.
Facilities and Operations Officer in Peterborough employer: Zest Food Jobs
Join a highly respected food manufacturing business in Cambridgeshire that prioritises its people and fosters a culture of continuous improvement. As a Facilities and Operations Officer, you'll benefit from a supportive work environment that values leadership and personal development, offering clear pathways for career advancement. With a commitment to investing in your future, this company provides a unique opportunity to influence operational performance while contributing to a collaborative and innovative team.
