Head of Site Operations

Overview

In this senior leadership role, you will oversee the Elveden site to deliver safe, high-quality, and efficient manufacturing outcomes. You will shape the site’s operational strategy and lead cross-functional collaboration to drive performance and growth. The position sits at the nexus of safety, quality, service, and cost, influencing long-term site and business strategy. This is a high-impact opportunity to lead change, embed Lean practices, and develop a strong leadership team in a fast-paced environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Company Annual Bonus Scheme
• Car Allowance
• Company share save scheme
• Competitive matched pension contribution
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Private Medical Insurance

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape the site’s operational strategy across manufacturing sites to meet safety, quality, service, and cost objectives
• Drive a high-performance culture through clear leadership, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with legal, technical, food safety, and health and safety standards
• Champion operational excellence initiatives and embed Lean principles and best practice
• Foster collaborative relationships across supply chain, engineering, technical, and commercial teams
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics to support sustainable growth
• Develop and inspire senior operational leaders, building capability and succession
• Oversee change programmes and site transformations with minimal disruption and maximum value
• Represent operations at the senior leadership level and contribute to overall business strategy

Key requirements

• Senior operational leader with strong experience in manufacturing or FMCG environments
• Proven ability to lead large, complex operations and deliver results through others
• Strong knowledge of food safety, quality, health and safety, and regulatory compliance
• Commercially astute with experience managing budgets, cost control, and performance metrics
• Confident communicator able to influence and engage at all levels
• Structured, data-led decision maker with a continuous improvement mindset
• Experience leading change and transformation in fast-paced environments
• Strong people leader with a passion for developing talent and high-performing teams

• effective communication
• leadership
• influence at all levels
• Lean principles and continuous improvement
• food safety, quality, health and safety, regulatory compliance
• budgeting and cost control

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