Operations Manager

Operations Manager (Factory Manager) — FMCG Food Manufacturing

Location: Wolverhampton |
Salary: Up to £75,000

Working Pattern: Tue–Fri 1:30pm–10:30pm;
Sat 8:00am–6:00pm

Reporting to: General Manager

We’re partnering with a leading FMCG food manufacturer to appoint an experienced Operations Manager to drive operational excellence across a large, complex manufacturing site.

As Operations Manager, you’ll lead end-to-end site performance across Operations, Quality, Distribution, Planning, Safety & Wellbeing, Customer Service, and Business Process Management.

You will:

• Deliver production, financial, safety, and quality objectives while ensuring full legal compliance
• Drive operational efficiency, continuous improvement, and best-practice processes
• Lead a large, multi-functional workforce
• Translate business strategy into clear operational plans and allocate resources to achieve targets
• Collaborate with Senior Leadership to deliver business outcomes
• Foster a high-performance, engaged, and collaborative culture

• Own labour costs, yield, waste reduction, line performance, and stock management
• Maintain high standards of safety, quality, and GMP compliance
• Support recruitment, development, and retention strategies with HR and L&D
• Ensure customer orders are delivered in full and to required standards
• Provide coaching and leadership development across the site

• Achievement of financial and operational KPIs
• Improved efficiency and delivery of continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong employee engagement and safety culture
• Reliable customer service and operational performance

• 5+ years’ senior operational leadership experience within FMCG food manufacturing
• Proven record of driving performance improvements in complex environments
• Strong data‑driven decision‑making and stakeholder management skills
• Inspiring, visible leader with a focus on developing high‑performing teams
• Commercially aware, collaborative, and results‑driven

Ready to take the next step in your FMCG career and lead a dynamic manufacturing site? Apply now!