Operations Manager

About the role

Kraft Heinz is looking for an Operations Manager in Wigan, England. The role leads the continuous improvement of its department across all KPIs and coordinates all activities within an assigned area of the plant, including managing multiple Production Supervisors.

Key responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement of the department on all KPIs and ensure compliance with all departmental processes such as operational meetings, SOC reviews and SOP/OPL.
• Lead the root cause analysis process, focusing on eradicating problems, and deliver leader standard work focused on growing and improving the department.
• Implement the KHMS pillars within the department and supervise the planning, organising and directing of production activities, including employee placement, training and development.
• Coordinate all activities in the assigned plant area and manage multiple Production Supervisors.
• Be accountable for all financial, safety, quality and regulatory matters in the assigned area.
• Ensure food preparation and packaging comply with Good Manufacturing Practices and food safety regulations.
• Manage operations to achieve daily efficiencies against established standards and manage the department budget against annual productivity improvement targets.
• Prepare departmental costs and variances covering productivity, labour scheduling, product scheduling, raw materials, packaging supplies, product weights, sanitation and housekeeping.

Required profile

• Able to communicate ideas, direction and solutions to key stakeholders and direct reports.
• Able to recover quickly from setbacks and keep moving forward.