Operations Manager presso Culina Group

IPS (Part of the Culina Group) works with some of the best known brands and provides cost effective and innovative co-packing, co-filling and co-manufacturing solutions within the UK.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

The Operations Manager will manage and facilitate improvements in Health and Safety, Operational Performance, Technical Compliance and Environmental Standards alongside acting as a deputy for the General Manager.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hour week.

Key Duties of Operations Manager:

• Adhere to and promote best practice in accordance with company Health, Safety and Quality regulations.
• Provide a service based on Reliability, Quality and Repeatability, which is both measurable and auditable.
• Liaise with all factory functions to support and resolve operational day to day issues and plan to prevent re-occurrence and deliver a sustainable operation.
• Develop and adopt agreed standardised ways of working and best practises across the factory.
• Support Management team in implementing standardised systems across the factory.
• Ensure all paperwork and systems are completed and accurate in accordance with company procedures.
• Ensure GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and housekeeping (clean as you go) are strictly adhered to.
• Challenge the ways of working and deliver through innovation cost savings. Monitor, control and minimise waste.
• Ensure best practise is developed and used, constantly seeking improvements to layout, efficiency and stock integrity.
• Reviewing staffing levels by function and building robust succession plans to maintain the service.
• Identify and mentor the FLM's and Key Players of the future. Create strength in depth through the development of the teams. Develop staff through training, mentoring and personal development plans.
• Champion implementation projects to meet planned cost and efficiency.
• Ensure that all areas comply with internal and external audit requirements.
• Support short and long term projects and provide management cover when needed.
• Monitor and manage performance against KPI's.
• Champion site administration and reporting processes.
• Support other IPS operations within the regional Region as and when required.
• Undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time, that reasonably fall within the scope and grade of the post.
• Establish and maintain a working relationship with all customers.
• Effectively motivate a team of people to meet production targets.
• Participate in the company’s PDP program.
• Drive own personal development through training and work based experience.
• To conduct disciplinary investigations in accordance with company procedure.
• Be a champion of best practise across the site.

• Experience of managing a Manufacturing/ Co Pack Operation.
• People Management experience - Motivate, support and manage a large team.
• Extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Experience of working successfully within a FMCG environment.
• Experience of working in a customer-led environment with changing priorities.
• Ability to plan organise and prioritise work to strict deadlines.
• A commitment to respond to changing customer needs.
• Recognises and promotes the importance of continuous improvement.
• Experience of working within a production environment.
• Experience of working with packaging machinery.
• Experience of customer, BRC and AIB and Retailer audits.
• A good working knowledge of MS Office (including email, Word and Excel).

As part of our drive to make IPS a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – 25 days holidays plus the bank holidays. 
• Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance -  x4 your annual salary.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year. 
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses. 
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!