Group Operations Manager Fakenham, England
Job description
If you are an inquisitive and data driven Operations professional who is looking to grow their career to a group level position then we have the perfect role for you.
We are working exclusively with a major player within the ingredients sector, who are growing and part of a larger group, in the search for a Group Operations Manager to join their team in East Anglia. This is a huge opportunity as the Group Operations Manager role is a new position for the company and will see you supporting 6 sites across the UK and Europe.
The person that will be successful as the Group Operations Manager will be:
- Inquisitive and willing to challenge
- Data driven in their approach to decision making
- Collaborative when tackling problems
- A great listener who drives the site teams to success
As a company, they’ve been operating for over 150 years and within their sector are in the top 10 in both world and European capacity sales. Privately owned and well invested in, the company employees 260 people with a turnover of £125M. Going forward there are a number of options in progress which will lead to capacity expansion and a large amount of capital projects for you to be able to get your teeth into.
The experience you will need is:
- A background within food manufacturing. Ideally this will be from the ingredients sector but this is not essential
- Operations leadership experience at an Operations Management level or above
- Ideally you will have experience of non-production based functions reporting into yourself
- Good knowledge around Continuous Improvement
Some of the key responsibilities of the Group Operations Manager are:
- The day to day operation of 6 sites across the UK and Europe
- Supporting the engineering function with asset management and guiding them towards stronger purchasing decisions
- Supporting the site technical teams with troubleshooting issues around product quality
- Promoting strong communication between all 6 sites to distil a one team, one culture mindset
- Deputising for the Operations Director when required
- Coordinating monthly operations KPI reporting
They are offering the successful candidate £60,000 - £70,000 per annum plus a sizeable bonus, car or car allowance, health care and other benefits, including potential relocation support!
You will not want to pass up this opportunity, it is a great next step for any Operations Manager looking to progress their career!
Attach your CV to apply today or give us a call on 01775 729590 to discuss further!
Corvin Fox have been exclusively retained for this position. Any direct or 3rd party approaches will be passed to Corvin Fox to manage.
Whilst we aim to respond to all applicants, there are times where this is not possible due to the high number of applicants we receive. If you haven’t heard back from us within 10 working days of your application, you have unfortunately been unsuccessful.
Corvin Fox is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate difference and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life to apply. If you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements for the recruitment process or the role, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £60,000.00-£70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Fakenham, Norfolk: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Operations management: 5 years (preferred)
- Food Manufacturing: 4 years (preferred)
- Continuous improvement: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 30/06/2023
