Operations Manager

The Operations Manager is responsible for the safe, compliant, and efficient execution of all day-to-day manufacturing activities at the Hereford site. This includes liquid flavour production, powder blending, and botanical extraction operations.

The role ensures delivery of production plans to the required standards of safety, quality, cost, and service, while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence across the site.

Main Responsibilities:

Operational Leadership

Lead all manufacturing operations across liquids, powders, and extraction processes

Deliver the production plan in full, on time, and in line with customer and business requirements

Ensure effective utilisation of labour, materials, and equipment

Drive short-interval control and daily performance management

Health, Safety & Compliance

Champion a strong safety culture aligned to ADM standards

Ensure full compliance with HSE legislation, food safety standards, and internal policies

Lead incident investigations and ensure robust corrective actions

Maintain audit readiness (BRC, customer, internal audits)

Quality & Food Safety

Ensure adherence to GMP, HACCP, and quality systems

Work closely with Quality to maintain high product integrity across all processes

Lead right-first-time initiatives and reduce deviations and waste

People Leadership

Lead, coach, and develop production teams and frontline leaders

Build a high-performance culture with clear accountability and engagement

Support succession planning and capability development

Performance & Continuous Improvement

Own site manufacturing KPIs (Safety, Quality, Service, Cost)

Drive CI initiatives using Lean / Six Sigma principles

Lead root cause problem solving and waste reduction activities

Improve OEE, yield, and labour productivity

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain

Ensure alignment between production capability and customer demand · Support new product introductions and process changes

Skills & Abilities:

Strong operational leadership in a multi-process environment

Proven track record in driving performance improvement

Deep understanding of HSE, GMP, and food safety standards

Ability to manage large teams in a fast-paced environment

Visible, hands-on leadership style

Data-driven decision making

Strong accountability and pace

Ability to simplify complexity and drive execution

Education & Experience:

Significant experience in food, flavour, or FMCG manufacturing

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Req/Job ID

109949BR

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#LI-DNI