Operations Manager (Brighter Foods) - THG Manufacturing

The role

You will lead the day-to-day performance and continuous improvement of production operations at a food manufacturing site. You will translate site strategy into operational execution and provide leadership to Manufacturing Shift Managers.

What you will do

• Provide visible leadership for Health & Safety and drive a proactive safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Food Safety, Environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the investigation and closure of incidents, near misses and corrective actions.
• Support internal, customer and third-party audits.
• Lead, coach and develop Shift Managers and Supervisors.
• Manage performance, capability, disciplinary and employee relations processes.
• Own manufacturing performance across all shifts to ensure safe and efficient production.
• Optimise labour, equipment and material utilisation.
• Act as the operational lead for Food Safety and Quality.
• Lead continuous improvement programmes using Lean principles.

Required qualifications

• Proven experience as a Production Manager, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager or equivalent senior operational leadership role within FMCG, food manufacturing, beverage manufacturing or another
• Experience leading multiple Shift Managers and large operational teams across a 24/7 manufacturing operation.
• Strong track record of delivering improvements in safety, quality, service, cost and people performance.
• Experience managing labour-intensive manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated success in improving operational consistency, efficiency and workforce engagement.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety, Food Safety, HACCP and GMP requirements.
• Experience leading continuous improvement and operational excellence programmes.
• Strong leadership, coaching and people development capability.

Nice to have

• Food Safety Level 3 or above.
• HACCP certification.
• IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH qualification.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement qualification.
• ILM Level 5 Leadership & Management or equivalent.
• Manufacturing, Engineering or Operations-related qualification.
• Experience within bar manufacturing or similar high-volume food production environments.

Benefits

• Access bespoke development programmes.
• Continued development through an upskilling programme.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Day off on your birthday.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.
• Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
• Buy back up to 3 days each year.
• Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12-months.
• Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through a salary sacrifice scheme.
• Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
• Referral bonus of up to £1000 when a referral passes probation.
• Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.

About the company

THG is a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition. THG Manufacturing is the dedicated, high-growth contract manufacturing and co-manufacturing division of THG PLC.