Manufacturing Operations Manager

Ref: AS7174980

Wombourne, Staffordshire

£55,000

• Permanent
• Food Manufacturing Leadership
• Continuous Improvement
• Waste Reduction

About the candidate

A hands-on manufacturing operations professional with strong experience across fast-paced food, beverage and FMCG production environments. They have progressed through operator, team leader and shift supervisor roles, giving them a well-rounded understanding of shopfloor processes, people management, quality standards and day-to-day operational delivery.

They are confident leading teams of up to 20 people, driving engagement through training and development while keeping safety, quality and productivity front of mind. Now looking for a permanent opportunity, they are keen to take on more responsibility and support a manufacturing business with operational improvement, team performance and continuous improvement.

What makes them great?

• Improves Operational Performance: Played a key role in increasing production output by around 20% within a fast-paced beverage manufacturing setting.
• Reduces Waste: Implemented process improvements that helped reduce waste by approximately 15% on a high-volume food production line.
• Safety-Focused Leader: Maintains strong health, safety and quality standards while creating a positive and collaborative team culture.

Areas of expertise

• Manufacturing Operations: Experienced in managing daily production activity across high-volume food, beverage and FMCG environments.
• Team Leadership: Confident leading multi-skilled production teams, supporting engagement, training and performance improvement.
• Continuous Improvement: Strong understanding of operational metrics, waste reduction, workflow improvements and process optimisation.