Operations Manager

Operations Manager

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a dynamic Operations Manager to join one of Europe's leading meat processing companies based in Southwest Wales. The Operations Manager will be responsible for leading a specific area to drive factory performance, ensuring operational effectiveness, meeting KPIs, maintaining high technical and quality standards through the development of people, processes, and systems.

• Location: Southwest Wales
• Job Type: Full-time

• Collaborate with the Site Operations Manager to develop and implement a strategic operational plan, cascading it to production teams.
• Take full accountability for ensuring that production orders are completed fully, dispatched on time, and meet quality standards and customer specifications while controlling costs to deliver profits.
• Set and achieve site business objectives and performance targets, including operational KPIs that ensure production efficiency, quality, and yield targets are met.
• Conduct regular and ongoing analysis of results to identify performance shortfalls and implement corrective actions as necessary.
• Manage day-to-day controllable overheads, particularly in terms of labour costs, and communicate financial statuses and opportunities for savings to the Site Director.
• Ensure total compliance with all food safety legislation and technical requirements, focusing on HACCP principles.
• Manage and oversee daily and weekly communication processes to ensure all production employees are informed of targets and challenges.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes and practices, embracing lean manufacturing principles.
• Foster a client-focused culture, responding effectively to customer needs and continuously seeking improvements.
• Develop and maintain a leadership style that encourages engagement, empowerment, and high performance, underpinned by effective performance management and succession planning.
• Handle all related HR processes in conjunction with site HR support, aiming to build fair and harmonious industrial relations.
• Champion health and safety standards, actively promoting best practices and a safety-focused culture.
• Prepare for and participate in customer and government body visits, presenting the company professionally and ensuring compliance.

• Proven experience at management level within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of quality processes and systems, ideally holding a Food Safety Level 3 qualification.
• Demonstrated financial understanding and business acumen.
• Focused on customer and consumer needs with a thorough understanding of necessary processes and procedures.
• Experienced in people management practices including investigations, disciplinary and grievance procedures, performance management, and recruitment & selection processes.
• Knowledgeable in HSE requirements and IOSH trained.
• Relevant IT literacy.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development within a leading European company.
• Dynamic and supportive work environment.