Operations Director - Food Manufacturing Location: Dual site - Home counties & West Country £(phone number removed) + car allowance + bonus + benefits A growing, premium food manufacturing business is seeking an Operations Director to lead and optimise its end-to-end manufacturing function during an exciting period of expansion. Operating within the ambient food category and supplying major retail and foodservice customers through branded and third-party manufacturing goods, the business is focused on scaling production capability, improving operational efficiency and strengthening customer service performance. This is a pivotal leadership role with full accountability for manufacturing, engineering and operational delivery. The role: Reporting into the business CEO, you will take ownership of the operational function, ensuring that sales growth is supported by robust manufacturing execution, strong supply chain discipline and best-in-class service levels. The remit includes: * Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) * Contract manufacturing and co-packer management * Branded goods * Supply chain and demand planning * Procurement and supplier performance * Warehousing and distribution * SHEQ and food safety governance * Process improvement and operational excellence * Field-based technical and customer support where required This function is responsible for turning commercial o...