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Factory Operations Manager
Sector
Food
Location
West Midlands, UK
Overview
QLM is partnered with a food manufacturer is seeking a dynamic Factory Operations Manager to lead one of its most advanced production facilities. This role is critical in driving operational excellence, enhancing efficiency, and maintaining high standards across a complex, high-volume site supplying premium meat products.
We’re looking for a commercially minded and people-focused leader with proven experience in meat or complex food manufacturing environments. You will have the opportunity to influence not just day-to-day operations, but long-term strategy and investment.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading all factory functions to ensure smooth, compliant, and safe operations
- Driving continuous improvement and championing operational best practices
- Supporting commercial growth and alignment with group-level objectives
- Delivering robust KPI performance across cost, yield, and efficiency
- Ensuring full regulatory and animal welfare compliance
- Leading, motivating, and developing a high-performing cross-functional team
- Contributing to sustainability goals including waste reduction and energy efficiency
Minimum Qualifications
- Strong leadership experience within food manufacturing, ideally meat processing
- A track record of driving performance through people, process, and data
- Deep understanding of food safety, quality, and audit standards
- A pragmatic, proactive mindset and ability to operate in a fast-moving environment
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Candidates must have a background in food manufacturing to be considered.