Job Title
Operations Manager
Location
Fakenham
Salary
£55,000
Shift
Days M-F
Job Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Operations Manager to join a fast‑paced, high‑volume industrial site. This is a senior leadership role with full responsibility for site performance, including production, engineering, and compliance.
Responsibilities
- Drive efficiency, quality, and output while holding P&L accountability.
- Lead cross‑functional teams across production and engineering.
- Own health & safety, regulatory compliance, audits, and engineering strategy, including PPM and asset reliability.
- Act as second‑in‑command, deputising for the General Manager and ensuring continuity of leadership across the site.
Sector
Manufacturing / Processing
Non‑Negotiable Requirements
- Proven experience in an operations or production management role within a fast‑paced industrial or manufacturing environment.
- Strong leadership experience managing multi‑disciplinary teams, including production and engineering.
Requirements
- Experience managing budgets and P&L responsibility.
- Strong understanding of production efficiency, output, and quality management.
- Experience overseeing engineering maintenance strategies, including PPM.
- Strong knowledge of health & safety and regulatory compliance within an industrial setting.
- Experience leading internal and external audits.
- Strong people management and disciplinary experience.
- Supplier and contractor management experience.
Desirable Requirements
- Experience within high‑volume processing or continuous operation environments.
- Knowledge of ISO management systems (e.g., ISO 9001).
- Familiarity with lifting operations and pressure systems regulations.
- Experience managing critical plant or utilities equipment.
Benefits
- Employment with a stable and well‑established organisation.
- Senior leadership role with high levels of autonomy.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to progress into General Management.
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