Operations Manager
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Location: Ilminster, Somerset
About the Role
We are currently seeking a talented and enthusiastic individual to take on the role of Operations Manager at our South West site.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you will oversee key operational areas including production, packaging, maintenance, and process improvement. You'll work closely with teams across the site to ensure everything flows smoothly, efficiently and to the highest standard.
Reporting directly to the General Manager, and as part of the Senior Management Team, this role is to ensure first class leadership is delivered to the Operations teams. You'll be responsible for leading day-to-day operations across a range of departments and driving continuous improvement in processes and quality standards, working collaboratively with teams to meet business goals. This position will ensure effective management and communication across all areas of the packing process from raw materials receipt through to finished product dispatch.
What you'll be doing
Oversee and manage all operations and KPIs within the factory
Review lead process within to meet BRC and other external and internal audit criteria.
Manage customer service level to business agreed targets
Lead PIP and CI processes to improve site performance
Responsibility for achievement of targets on relevant P&L and overhead cost centres.
About you!
We're looking for an experienced leader with a history of managing operational teams within a fast paced environment.
An excellent communicator with a positive and proactive approach to problem solving. Someone who is able to demonstrate the ability to work in effective teams, displaying a 'can-do' attitude, having the ability to motivate, innovate and lead by example.
You take pride in doing things properly - with a focus on safety, quality and consistency. It's also important that you enjoy being part of a multi-functional team aimed at delivering continuous improvement.
Benefits
4.5 working week, finishing at 12:30pm on a Friday
Company bonus scheme
Enhanced pension contributions
Private Health Insurance
Life Assurance & critical illness cover
Onsite Parking
Free fruit & potatoes
Electric salary sacrifice car scheme
Flu vaccines
Refer a friend scheme
About us
Like us, are you passionate to succeed?
At Branston we pride ourselves on our HWDB values and aim to exemplify this in everything we do. Our purpose is to make a positive difference to peoples lives and the wider environment, focusing on work life balance and employee wellbeing. We are dedicated to helping employees grow their careers, with training opportunities that allow you to build on existing skills and develop new ones. We like to celebrate success, and have recognition & reward schemes in place, to say thank you to our people, who without, our operations wouldnt be possible. We understand the importance of corporate responsibility and our impact on the wider environment and continuously look to improve our sustainability procedures and aim to be Net Zero by 2035.
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