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Operations Manager

Ref: AS7848914

Manchester, UK

£45,000

  • Permanent
  • FMCG Manufacturing
  • Lean Continuous Improvement
  • Warehousing And Distribution

About the candidate

An experienced operations leader with a strong background across FMCG, food manufacturing, warehousing and distribution. They have managed high-volume production environments, led large cross-functional teams and taken ownership of complex supply chain processes while keeping a strong focus on safety, quality and operational performance.

Known for a collaborative and inclusive leadership style, they are confident coaching teams, improving engagement and embedding change. They bring a data-led approach to continuous improvement and are now seeking a permanent role, with availability to start in two weeks.

What makes them great?

  • Improved operational efficiency by 30% - Led Lean-led change across manufacturing, warehousing and distribution while increasing employee engagement.
  • Increased production output by 20% - Introduced continuous improvement initiatives that boosted output and helped reduce waste.
  • Reduced workplace incidents by 15% - Strengthened safety protocols while also improving quality metrics across production operations.

Areas of expertise

  • Manufacturing & Production Operations - Experienced in managing day-to-day production activity within high-volume food and FMCG environments.
  • Continuous Improvement & Lean - Strong track record of using Lean methodologies and data-led insight to improve efficiency, output and waste performance.
  • Warehousing & Distribution - Skilled in overseeing inventory, fulfilment, automated systems and service delivery across busy operational settings.