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Head of Operations

Employer
b3 jobs
Location
London (Greater)
Salary
to £90,000
Closing date
17 Feb 2025
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Head of Operations

to £90,000
London
Food Manufacturing
Job ref: 8833

The company

You will be working for a well-established and highly respected manufacturer of high-quality, speciality products.

The business has been expanding with more exciting growth plans in the pipeline, therefore this is an excellent time to join the team and progress with the company.

About the Head of Operations job

Reporting to the Managing Director, as Head of Operations you will have a broad remit to oversee all of the company’s production operations as well as Purchasing, Engineering & Maintenance and Packing.  As a key part of the business’s Leadership Team you will champion a business culture which encourages health & safety, food safety and appropriate systems of management.

Key tasks

  • Develop plans to increase efficiency / reduce costs, whilst improving existing systems.
  • Training and developing teams and individuals in accordance with company policy and standards.
  • Embedding strict food safety & hygiene processes and procedures.
  • Site health & safety procedure and ongoing management through the promotion and enforcement of a safe working environment.
  • Working closely with suppliers to ensure ingredients stock management and traceability meet company standards.

About You

You will have extensive knowledge bakery production, along with a passion for great food, and a strong track record in Operations management in food production.

  • A “hands on” approach to management, and close working with a busy team.
  • Experience of structured Operations processes and “daily excellence” in food safety, traceability recording and other high-level working practises.
  • Experience of working with UK retailers, and associated audit bodies (e.g. BRC).
  • Strong leadership & coaching skills and the ability to motivate and develop teams.

More details

The Head of Operations job (ref: 8833) is based in London and is paying to £80,000 plus a £10,000 bonus according to your experience.

This is a 24/7 operation but essentially your role will be Monday to Friday based.

This company is commutable from London, Waltham Cross, Enfield, Woodford, Barnet, Romford, Epping, Potters Bar and Edgware

Alternate job titles

Senior Production Manager | Operations Manager | Head of Production | Head of Manufacturing | General Manager | Manufacturing Manager | Factory Manager | Production Controller | Food Manufacturing Management Jobs

 

 

Company

Since 2000, b3 jobs has been helping to further 1000s of people’s careers within the food manufacturing industry, throughout the whole of the UK. As one of the leading specialist food manufacturing recruitment agencies, b3 jobs cover all disciplines both permanent and interim and from graduates to MD’s,

Our core values are always:

  • to find the very best job for you - not us!
  • to give you friendly, ethical, honest and expert recruitment services
  • to advise and not pressurise, so that you can make the right decisions for you

We genuinely strive to provide you with what you want – a job that not only offers the salary you’re after, but also the career progression and job satisfaction that makes going to work all the more worthwhile. Enough trumpet blowing though – visit our website to read just some of our happy previous candidate testimonials - we are more than happy to let our reputation precede us!

For a full up to date list of our jobs, visit www.b3jobs.co.uk

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Company info
Website
Telephone
01435 866000
Location
Heffle Buildings
33a High Street
Heathfield
East Sussex
TN21 8HU
United Kingdom

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