At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and develop a team in a dynamic food manufacturing environment.
- Company: Respected food manufacturing business with a people-first culture.
- 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 while shaping the future of the business.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership experience in food or beverage manufacturing.
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 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 Operations Officer, you'll benefit from a supportive work environment that values leadership and personal development, with clear pathways for career advancement. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while being part of a team that is committed to excellence in food safety and quality.
