Operations Manager
Core
Lead day-to-day operations of a food manufacturing site, managing production teams, safety, quality, and continuous improvement to deliver on production plans.
Role type
Senior IC operations manager (FMCG food manufacturing)
Builds
Production output, operational efficiency, safety culture, and talent pipeline
Domain
Food manufacturing / FMCG
Required skills
Production planning, team leadership, safety management, food safety compliance, continuous improvement, stakeholder management, change management, data analysis, capacity planning, automation implementation
Preferred skills
LEAN, Six Sigma, TPM, automation experience, WMS/TMS systems, degree in Manufacturing/Engineering/Supply Chain
Technologies
WMS, TMS, automation systems
Responsibilities
Lead production teams to deliver agreed plans safely and within budget; Drive One Harvest Production System and best practices; Champion Zero Harm culture and food safety standards; Drive continuous improvement for productivity, waste, yield, and cost; Partner with Engineering to improve OEE and equipment uptime; Develop and mentor operational leaders; Collaborate on succession planning and workforce capability; Manage stakeholder relationships including unions; Identify capacity improvements and eliminate bottlenecks; Lead change initiatives including automation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC