Operations Manager
1 day ago
Andover
My job Location: Andover Business: Pilgrim's Europe - Lamb Division Reporting to: Division Lead - Lamb Direct Reports: 6+ managers and wider operational teams The Opportunity Pilgrim's Europe is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead our Andover Lamb site, driving performance across production, engineering and despatch while embedding a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement. This is a senior leadership role with full accountability for operational delivery, people leadership and site financial performance. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams across the Pilgrim's Group to ensure alignment with wider business, category and group strategies. Key Responsibilities • Lead all site operations to deliver productivity, efficiency, quality and financial targets, • Act as a core member of the Site Senior Leadership Team, delivering KPIs hourly, daily and weekly, • Champion Quality and Food Safety, ensuring the site is always audit-ready, • Own site P&L, budgets, labour planning, yield performance and cost control, • Strategically plan resources and capacity to maximise output and efficiency, • Coach, mentor and develop managers and teams to build capability and engagement, • Lead continuous improvement initiatives including 5S and Operational Excellence, • Manage customer relationships, site visits and external audits (BRC, SMETA, customer audits), • Ensure full compliance with legal, ethical, environmental and food safety standards, • Work collaboratively with HR, Finance, Engineering, Technical, Sales and Supply Chain teamsAbout You, • You'll be a confident, visible leader who takes ownership, leads by example and thrives in a fast-paced FMCG environment., • Proven experience in FMCG manufacturing operations (meat industry experience advantageous), • Strong track record of delivering KPIs, margins and continuous improvement, • Solid understanding of manufacturing efficiency, labour modelling and cost control, • Experience leading large, multi-layered operational teams, • Ability to operate effectively under pressure in a changing environment, • Strong coaching and people development capability, • Experience with CI tools such as 5S and change management programmesQualifications (or equivalent experience):, • Food Safety, • IOSH Managing Safely, • HACCP / TACCPWhy Work at Pilgrim's Europe?, • A senior leadership role with real autonomy and influence, • Opportunity to shape performance and culture at a key operational site, • Part of a growing, values-led international food business, • Strong focus on career development and internal progression, • Competitive salaryBenefits package including:, • Pension scheme, • Life assurance, • Employee assistance programme, • Discount and wellbeing schemes JBRP1_UKTJ