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Site Operations Manager
Food Manufacturing | Peterborough area | £80,000–£90,000 + benefits
If your next move needs to put you on a credible path towards leading a site, this is worth a conversation.
You’ll join a significant food manufacturing operation as the number two on site, working closely with an experienced Site Manager. The longer-term opportunity is to develop into the Site Lead role yourself.
That progression won’t happen simply because you’ve completed a certain number of years. You’ll need to prove you can lead the operation, develop the people and think beyond today’s production plan. But if you do, the opportunity is there.
This also isn’t a role for someone who wants to sit behind a spreadsheet and send production reports.
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You’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day operation, leading the production and packing teams while bringing a fresh pair of eyes to how the site operates.
The operation is performing well. This isn’t a turnaround or a rescue mission.
What it needs is someone who can identify where things could be better, challenge established ways of working and get people behind the changes needed to move the site forward. That last part matters.
It’s a close-knit workforce, with several long-serving employees and connections across the site. You’ll need to be resilient enough to challenge, but people-focused enough to do it without losing the team along the way.
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You’ll need:
- A strong operations or production leadership background within food manufacturing
- Significant experience operating as the number two at a food manufacturing site
- The confidence to challenge, make decisions and introduce new ideas
- A practical, visible and people-focused leadership style
- The resilience to operate effectively within a close-knit manufacturing environment
- The ambition and capability to progress into a future Site Lead position
The salary is between £80,000 and £90,000, depending on experience, alongside the wider benefits package.
If you’re ready for a genuine number two role that could lead to running the site, apply below for a confidential conversation.
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