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Operations Director (Packaging)
- Location: Newcastle (with travel)
- Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 + Benefits
Reed Food & FMCG is excited to partner with a market-leading packaging business in search of an experienced Operations Director. This pivotal leadership role involves overseeing and enhancing operations across manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, quality, and health & safety. Your strategic insight and operational acumen will be crucial in refining processes, enhancing efficiency, and driving sustainable, profitable growth. This role offers a unique chance to significantly shape the future of our operations while closely aligning with the company’s long-term objectives.
Day-to-Day of the Role:
Strategic Management:
- Design and implement long-term operational strategies that align with overarching business objectives to drive sustainable growth.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to increase productivity and reduce operational costs throughout the organisation.
- Establish and monitor KPIs to gauge productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction, ensuring ongoing enhancement.
Leadership:
- Propel strategic initiatives that boost growth, profitability, and long-term operational resilience.
- Oversee daily operations across multiple production sites, ensuring optimal performance, efficiency, and output.
- Manage capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget and strategic alignment.
- Provide KPI insights to the Board to support informed, strategic decision-making.
Financial Oversight:
- Analyse cost structures and pinpoint opportunities for cost savings and operational efficiencies.
- Develop, manage, and optimise the operational budget to ensure alignment with strategic goals and financial targets.
Manufacturing Oversight:
- Streamline plant operations by optimising scheduling, maintenance, and resource allocation to maximise uptime and throughput.
- Supervise key manufacturing processes, ensuring efficiency and quality across all production lines.
Quality Assurance:
- Lead quality and sustainability initiatives to improve product consistency, reduce waste, and foster continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with ISO standards, environmental regulations, BRC requirements, and health & safety protocols across all operations.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior leadership role, ideally within the packaging/FMCG industry or a closely related manufacturing sector.
- Strong expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma methodologies, and ERP systems to drive operational excellence.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and analytical problem-solving skills, with a proven track record of leading high-performing teams.
- Experience managing multi-site operations, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and strategic alignment across locations.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary package
- Opportunity to lead and shape key operations within a leading company
- Involvement in strategic decision-making processes
- Comprehensive benefits package
FMCG | Packaging | Food Packaging | BRC | Operations Director | Newcastle
