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Operations Production Manager

Posted 3 days ago

Based - Ambrosia Creamery, Lifton, Devon, PL16 0BB

Salary - £67,000 - £77,000 dependant on experience

Car Allowance, Bonus, Private Medical Insurance + Bens

Monday - Friday, 37.5 Hours Per Week

We are searching for an experiencedOperations Manager for our highly automated food manufacturing site in Devon, which produces ambient milk-based desserts for brand and own label customers, using both UHT and Retort technology.

The site runs 24/7 and employs over 300 people with circa 200 reporting into the operations department, so you will assumekey role in the Lifton Site Leadership Team. You will report into the Factory General Manager and lead an operations team which currently comprises of five direct reports who manage production, raw materials, goods in and dispatch.

The main purpose of the role is to:

Ensure the weekly production plans are achieved at maximum efficiency and long-term objectives and actions are in place to continually improve performance.
Drive, support &further develop the processes &systems necessary for continuous improvement with regards to health & safety, quality and production KPI's
Create an environment and culture through personal leadership and role modelling that enables the above.
Work with key stakeholders and cross functional teams on site and from across the business to develo...