EMEA are working with a leading flexible packaging manufacturer is looking for an Operations Manager to join their site leadership team. The site sits within a meat and dairy business unit that utilises sophisticated coating, printing, laminating and specialist conversion technologies, supplying versátil packaging products to a prestigious food customer base.
The Role
Reporting into the Plant General Manager, the Operations Manager will be responsible for Pre-press, Production, Maintenance, Continuous Improvement, Engineering and CAPEX, and Warehouse/indoor logistics. The role involves transformation of raw materials into end products, with regular interaction across customers, suppliers, contractors and corporate functions including OHSE, R&D;, Quality, Sales, Procurement, Supply Chain and IT, as well as other group plants. You will lead a team of 127 people with 8 direct reports.
What you'll be doing

Driving the management of the plant's safety performance and taking an active role in safety programmes, goals and culture
Delivering budget across production volumes, efficiency,



waste and all cost components
Promoting, applying and controlling CAPEX
Defining and assigning goals and improvement projects to the CI Manager and line managers, focused on competitiveness, efficiency and business continuity
Defining and managing organisational processes and improvements including roles, responsibilities, headcount, shifts and activities, in line with company policy and budget
Creating value through best practice sharing with other plants and introducing new technologies
Supporting the Plant General Manager and Plant Leadership Team in overall plant management

What they're looking for

Experience in a manufacturing environment
Packaging experience is an advantage but not essential
A track record of successfully managing significant change or transformation projects within a manufacturing setting
First‑hand experience of Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies such as

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