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Operations Manager –Manufacturing

Location: Yorkshire
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + Benefits

A leading food ingredients manufacturer is looking for an experienced Operations Manager to join their growing team. The site produces a range of products, supplying to well-known brands across the UK.

About the Role: Reporting directly to the Site Director, the Operations Manager will have full responsibility for production, supply chain, and on-site logistics. You’ll be managing a team of four department managers and overseeing a total headcount of 85. This is a hands-on leadership role, offering the opportunity to make real improvements and modernise site operations as part of the company's ongoing growth journey.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead, motivate, and coach the production and supply chain teams to enhance employee engagement and efficiency.
Oversee daily operations and long-term planning, ensuring high standards of quality, compliance, and efficiency.
Develop sustainable improvements and simplify processes as part of the site’s "Journey to Excellence".
Partner with department managers and employee representatives to strengthen workforce relationships.
Deputise for the Site Director and play a key role in succession planning for senior management.
What We’re Looking For:

3+ years of operations management experience, ideally within a food manufacturing environment.
Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of driving change and improving processes.
Excellent communication skills, particularly in a unionised setting.
Ability to balance day-to-day operations with strategic future planning.
Resilience, persistence, and a flexible approach to managing a skilled and established workforce.
Benefits:

Company pension
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
Free on-site parking
If you’re a forward-thinking leader with a passion for modernising operations and driving efficiencies, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking engineering team.

For further details contact Oliver Coen at Pioneer Selection

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