Head of Operations

Ref: AS4361775

Warrington, England

£85,000

• Permanent
• Food Manufacturing Operations
• Chilled Production Leadership
• Continuous Improvement

About the candidate

A seasoned operations leader with extensive experience across high-volume chilled food manufacturing environments. They bring a strong mix of strategic thinking and hands-on leadership, with a track record of improving operational performance, strengthening production planning and supporting demanding daily production schedules.

Known for building accountable, engaged teams, they are confident working with senior stakeholders while staying close to the shop floor. Their background spans production leadership, operational analysis, food safety collaboration and continuous improvement across food manufacturing and supply chain settings.

What makes them great?

• Proven efficiency gains: Delivered process improvements within a large-scale food production facility, reducing waste by approximately 20% while improving overall production efficiency.
• Improved production output: Streamlined workflows in a ready meal production environment, increasing output by around 15% without compromising product quality.
• Data-led operational mindset: Used production and performance analysis to support strategic planning, improve stock accuracy and reduce excess waste across food supply chain operations.

Areas of expertise

• Food Manufacturing Operations: Experienced in managing high-volume chilled production environments, with strong knowledge of quality, food safety and labour planning requirements.
• Production Planning & Performance: Skilled in improving workflows, analysing operational trends and ensuring production schedules are delivered efficiently.
• Team Leadership & Development: Hands-on leader with experience managing supervisors and operators, developing training programmes and building a culture of accountability.