This is a vital senior management role and is responsible for leading and developing the Group’s largest and most complex site, manufacturing 300 live SKU’s, delivering a culture of best practice, optimising efficiencies, cost control, product quality and customer service.
The Opportunity
* Reporting to the Supply Chain Director you will have full site responsibility, charged with strategically developing and executing a 3 year plan for achieving maximum operational efficiency and resource utilisation with an annual capital investment of c.£12million
* Managing over 650 staff, your direct reports will include the Operations, Technical, H&S, Planning, Finance and Engineering departments. You will also work very closely with customers, buyers, and development technologists to deliver long term growth with organisations
* This is the largest and most complex site within the organisation and you must provide an absolute focus on leadership, developing the senior management team and creating a culture based on customer service, continuous improvement, quality and best practice.
Your Credentials
* You will likely have extensive experience within the food manufacturing sector with a strong management style allied with a hands-on approach to leading change, with the ability to create a high performing team through challenge, engagement and development
* Essential requirements will include a strong record in driving operational performance, capital investment and continuous improvement programmes and of delivering significant improvements in manufacturing reliability, performance and customer service
* You will be results-driven, highly numerate and financially aware with excellent communication skills and the ability to present at board level.
To apply, please quote reference HN6098TOL with full career details to Rob Lanham, Harvey Nash plc, 13 Bruton Street, London W1J 6QA. Telephone +44 (0)20 7333 1506 or email industry@harveynash.com.
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