Operations Manager

Operations Manager / Production Manager

Location: Somerset
Salary: £46,000 – £55,000 DOE
Hours: Monday to Friday, Days Only – No Shift Work
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Operations / Production Manager to oversee the daily running of a busy food production butchery. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on maintaining high standards across production, packing, fulfilment and value-added product lines.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior management and technical teams to ensure operational efficiency, food safety compliance and consistent product quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations across production, packing and fulfilment
• Maintain high standards in yield optimisation and operational efficiency
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and regulatory requirements
• Manage production planning, labour allocation and workflow efficiency
• Maintain accurate traceability and production documentation
• Support recipe management, yield monitoring and production costing
• Train, lead and develop production teams
• Drive continuous improvement across production processes and standards

Skills & Experience

• Strong background in production planning and operations management
• Experience within an FSA-approved or SALSA-aligned environment
• Knowledge of retail and wholesale packing, labelling and traceability
• Experience using food safety and production management systems
• Strong leadership experience within a fast-paced production environment
• Good understanding of HACCP, CCPs and food safety legislation
• Excellent organisational and communication skills

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Monday to Friday day-based role
• Staff discounts and additional company benefits
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Career progression within a growing and innovative food business
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

If this role is of interest, please send your CV today for immediate consideration.