Team Manager – Operations (Blagdon)

About the role

Yeo Valley is looking for a Team Manager to lead an operational team at its Blagdon site. You will be responsible for driving performance improvements, embedding safety and environmental standards, and fostering a high‑performing culture in line with the company’s strategic plans.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement a capability improvement plan for the team, aligned with the operational design framework.
• Embed physical, cultural safety and environmental management systems and ensure delivery of standards and performance metrics.
• Lead and nurture site culture, modelling Yeo Valley values and leadership principles.
• Develop quality and food‑safety culture, ensuring compliance with manufacturing standards and exceeding customer quality expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using TPM, Lean and High Performing Workplace methodologies.

Required profile

• Proven experience applying High Performing Workplace, TPM or Lean in large, complex FMCG operations.
• Demonstrated success in managing teams and leading continuous improvement projects.
• Experience as a cultural change agent.
• Desirable: background in short‑shelf‑life, high‑care or dairy categories.

Required skills

• High Performing Workplace methodology
• TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)
• Lean manufacturing
• Continuous improvement techniques

What we offer

• Competitive holiday allowance
• Non‑contributory pension scheme
• Life cover and healthcare cash‑back
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme and subsidised Yeo Valley products
• Annual performance‑linked bonus
• Learning and development opportunities