Head of Operations
- Employer
- True North Talent Limited
- Location
- North London
- Salary
- c£85,000k - £90,000 DOE plus benefits
- Closing date
- 28 Dec 2024
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Function
- Operations, General Management
- Business Sector
- Food Manufacturing
Job Details
Head of Operations - c£85,000k - £90,000 DOE plus benefits
Overview: An innovative Food Manufacturer with a heavily invested site, state of the art machinery and a real emphasis on strategic planning and productivity.
You will need to have previous responsibility for P&L in a food manufacturing business. The CEO will expect you to know how different processes within the factory impact business costs. You will need to give examples of this in the interview process.
If successful in this role, there is a real chance for you to climb the ladder and potentially become a member of the board.
The Candidate:
- Proven Leadership skills in a Food Manufacturing environment, preferably with experience of managing different departments including engineering, hygiene and production.
- Financial tracking and understanding are a must.
- Track record of delivering strategic projects and managing costs effectively.
- Capable of working cross functionally and bringing departments together.
- Effective communicator with all stakeholders, both internally and externally.
- Ability to deal with complexity and change, prioritise effectively, and deliver within short timescales.
- Analytical mindset.
- This would suit someone who has an eye for continuous improvement and perhaps a passion for lean manufacturing.
The Role:
- As Head of Operations, you will have direct responsibility for the day to day running of the plant and facilities.
- Report to the Managing Director with a dotted line to the CEO.
- Managing costs and spends across the factory.
- You will develop and maintain a continuous improvement culture.
- Implement improvements to existing practices to improve efficiency, waste reduction, people performance and machinery reliability.
- You will manage teams across operations, engineering, production and warehousing.
- Ensure all food products are manufactured to the required product safety and quality standards, safely and on time.
- Set performance goals, conduct performance evaluations, and provide feedback to enhance employee productivity and morale.
We are seeking applications from interested Head of Operations, Operation Leads, Factory Manager or Senior Operations Managers, living within a commutable distance of Watford, North London, Dagenham, Enfield or Barking.
If you're interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV via the link provided quoting reference HM/TNT/651
True North Talent is recognised as a trusted supplier of permanent, contract and interim recruitment services to the food manufacturing and FMCG industries. Our teams of specialist recruiters operate across Operations/Engineering/Technical/NPD/Supply Chain and Commercial. We may hold your data, as per our privacy policy detailed on our website.
Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we can only contact successful applicants.
For more information on True North Talent or to discuss how we can find talent for your business then please visit our website.
Company
We connect senior talent with the best opportunities across Operations, Quality/Technical, NPD, Supply Chain, Commercial and Engineering roles in the Food Manufacturing and QSR sectors. ✅
If you're looking for that dream role you've always wanted, we can make it happen. With passion, dedication, and expertise, we can get you through the door at some of your favourite brands or SME's. And if you need talent, we can connect you with some of the best senior professionals across the industry.
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- Website
- http://www.truenorthtalent.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 0161 399 1601
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