Operations director

This role will suit an established Manufacturing professional who is looking for a career development opportunity and a route through to Director level. The current role is multi-site and will balance both a more corporate head office facing role and a hands-on pure manufacturing role working within a high performing team. Below are more details on this exceptional hire. If you are based in Norfolk or willing to move for a long term career move please read on. Our client is a well-established high growth FMCG Food manufacturer who are now looking to hire a new Manufacturing Operations leader as part of a senior leadership team build. You would lead, manage and develop the manufacturing teams across two factories to achieve the lowest cost operating base while championing health and safety, food safety, product quality and customer service. With direct responsibility for the two Manufacturing facilities over a 24/7 running, you will co-ordinate indirect responsibility for full site operations out of office hours through the Managers and teams in place. This role will focus on driving day-to- day performance through a strategic approach to developing employee engagement and continuous improvement. Snapshot of key duties * Support and influence the Senior Leadership Team in the development and implementation of the manufacturing strategy across the production plants. * To develop the organisational design, people capability and operating processes within manufacturing. * To act as a role model for employee engagement, driving continual improvement through personal passion, coaching and mentoring. * Maintain and develop systems to ensure compliance with Health and Safety standards, driving and improving the culture of health and safety and employee driven risk assessment and management. * Maintain and develop systems to ensure compliance with food safety, quality and hygiene standards, driving an improving culture of quality improvement through engaged team members. * Lead the continual development of team members, enhancing productivity through standard setting, training, communication and strong leadership with a clear eye for recognising and nurturing talent through the organisation, Profile of Candidate * Strong manufacturing experience of working in the FMCG sectors, in particular food manufacturing environments. * Evidence of high-level leadership and decision making with the ability to communicate at all levels and foster positive relationships with peers, in a team environment. * Able to demonstrate significant success in improving business performance through a structured and systematic approach to manufacturing management. * Able to work in a calm, controlled and effective manner providing stability and guidance to the manufacturing team. * Excellent communicator able to build trust, improve moral and maintain good IR. * A natural manager and leader you will demonstrate exceptional coaching and influencing skills and the ability to motivate your team to deliver outstanding results. You will have the confidence to take a lead role in the site culture change programme. * Team player with a positive and resilient personality * Creates a supportive working climate in which dignity at work, respect and trust are an integral part of working together. * Based in Norfolk or willing to relocate for a long term opportunity This is a great opportunity and a great time for the business. The next few years will be very exciting for this business. Please apply now and get in touch with Andrew Osbaldeston