Operations Manager
CV-LibraryNorfolkpermanentPosted: 6 March 2026
Apply NowA senior operational role responsible for leading a production stream within a fast-paced Food manufacturing environment. The position focuses on driving a strong safety culture, delivering production performance, and developing high-performing teams while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
Key responsibilities include:
* Ensuring robust health and safety standards through behaviour-based safety practices,
* Implementing risk assessments, and monitoring safety performance metrics.
* The role oversees production planning and execution against the master schedule, ensuring operational KPIs are achieved and aligned with wider business objectives.
The position plays a critical role in building and developing teams through effective recruitment, training, coaching, and performance management. A strong focus is placed on operational excellence, using continuous improvement methodologies to enhance process reliability, reduce waste, and optimise labour and equipment efficiency.
Working cross-functionally, the role identifies production bottlenecks, manages improvement projects, and uses data analysis to support problem solving and decision-making. Success in the role is measured by improvements in safety performance, operational efficiency, product quality, and the development of a capable and engaged workforce.
The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment, strong leadership and communication skills, and a proven ability to drive operational improvements through data-led decision making and continuous improvement practices.
Competitive Salary & Benefits Package on offer
Key responsibilities include:
* Ensuring robust health and safety standards through behaviour-based safety practices,
* Implementing risk assessments, and monitoring safety performance metrics.
* The role oversees production planning and execution against the master schedule, ensuring operational KPIs are achieved and aligned with wider business objectives.
The position plays a critical role in building and developing teams through effective recruitment, training, coaching, and performance management. A strong focus is placed on operational excellence, using continuous improvement methodologies to enhance process reliability, reduce waste, and optimise labour and equipment efficiency.
Working cross-functionally, the role identifies production bottlenecks, manages improvement projects, and uses data analysis to support problem solving and decision-making. Success in the role is measured by improvements in safety performance, operational efficiency, product quality, and the development of a capable and engaged workforce.
The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment, strong leadership and communication skills, and a proven ability to drive operational improvements through data-led decision making and continuous improvement practices.
Competitive Salary & Benefits Package on offer