Operations Manager

This is a key leadership position within our Billingham site, responsible for leading a large manufacturing area and delivering strong results across Safety, Quality, Service, Cost and People. Reporting into the Site Leadership Team, you will lead through a team of managers and supervisors, creating an environment where performance, capability and engagement thrive.

With accountability for around 180 colleagues and eight direct reports, you will own the operational performance and strategic direction of your area. You'll play a critical role in developing future leaders, driving continuous improvement and ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality and operational excellence.

We're looking for an experienced manufacturing leader who can successfully manage change, build high-performing teams and embed an Intersnack Work Systems (IWS) culture. You'll use data and insight to make decisions, remove losses and deliver sustainable improvements across the operation. The role also provides the opportunity to influence site strategy, support major improvement projects and help shape the future direction of manufacturing at KP Snacks.

The Intersnack Working System (IWS) is our approach to continuous improvement. It provides a structured framework that helps us improve performance, eliminate losses, develop colleague capability and build sustainable improvements across our manufacturing sites.

• Proven manufacturing leadership experience
  Experience leading large-scale manufacturing operations with accountability for 150+ colleagues through direct and indirect reporting structures

• Strong people leadership capability
  A track record of leading through managers and supervisors, developing talent and building robust succession plans

• Safety-led leadership
  Demonstrable success creating a strong safety culture and leading operational teams with safety as the number one priority

• Continuous improvement expertise
  Strong knowledge of Lean, TPM, IWS or similar operational excellence methodologies, with experience delivering measurable business improvements

• Commercial and operational focus
  A proven ability to improve productivity, service and cost performance using data-driven decision making and problem solving

• FMCG or high-volume manufacturing experience (desirable)
  Experience operating within a fast-paced manufacturing environment where service, quality and efficiency are critical

Our purpose
At KP Snacks, we're passionate about creating happy snacking moments through our great tasting snacks and iconic brands. Every day, millions of people enjoy our products, including Hula Hoops, McCoy's, KP Nuts, Tyrrells, Skips, POM-BEAR and Butterkist, making us one of the UK's leading snack manufacturers.

For decades, we've been delighting consumers by combining well-loved favourites with exciting innovations that reflect changing tastes and expectations. We're equally passionate about our people and committed to creating a workplace where everyone can grow, develop and make a real impact.

As part of the Intersnack Group, one of the world's leading snack manufacturers, we combine global expertise with a shared commitment to creating happy snacking moments every day.

We’re committed to inclusion
We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.

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