Strategic Live Production OpEx Leader

This business is a prominent player in the food production sector, well known for high-quality products, robust operational standards, and driving end-to-end efficiency across its live supply chain operations.

Culturally, they operate with a highly pragmatic, ownership-driven, and values-led ethos. They prioritise simplicity, humility, and determination, offering an environment where hands-on leaders can take real ownership, cut through bureaucracy, and deliver lasting impact.

We are seeking an experienced continuous improvement and operational excellence professional with a strong background in live production (experience in Pork Live Production or Feed Mills is highly advantageous). The ideal candidate must possess an ownership attitude, strong analytical skills, and real gravitas to engage and empower teams across multiple sites. Hands‑on experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and labor management performance tools is essential.

The role combines strategic OpEx alignment, live working document management, and site-level coaching, with a focus on closing technical GAPs and driving profitability across live operations.

The successful candidate will manage the OpEx Management Pillar across business units, oversee theoretical GAP benchmarks, and work closely with Site Leadership Teams and BU Directors to build and deliver KPI‑driven improvement plans.

This role acts as the key champion for operational excellence across live sites—leading labour tool optimisation, managing project budgets, supporting procurement RFX processes, and embedding sustainable methods through coaching and active site engagement.

Based in Great Britain, requiring mobility across live operations sites with dynamic support to site leadership teams.

The package is highly competitive + strong benefits (details available on discussion).