Operations Director

Job Title: Operations Director Location: Northampton Salary: Competitive salary Role: Permanent – Full-timeAre you a visionary leader with a passion for operational excellence and team development? We’re seeking an experienced Operations Director to join a growing, values led food manufacturing business. This is a pivotal role at the heart of the senior leadership team, offering the chance to drive performance, culture, and continuous improvement across a modern production site.What You’ll Be DoingLead & Inspire: Build and develop high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, autonomy, and engagementDrive Operational Excellence: Oversee all aspects of site operations, ensuring products are processed efficiently, safely, and to the highest quality standardsChampion Safety & Compliance: Promote a positive health & safety culture and ensure full compliance with food safety, technical, and supply chain regulationsStrategic Planning: Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with business objectives, translating vision into clear, actionable plansContinuous Improvement: Embed a culture of continuous improvement, driving operational enhancements to improve margins, reduce costs, and boost performancePerformance Management: Hold department leaders accountable, coach and develop managers, and ensure robust succession planning and talent developmentCustomer Focus: Ensure outstanding customer service and product quality are at the heart of every processProject Leadership: Manage scalable CAPEX projects, including new builds, plant commissioning, and process enhancementsWhat We’re Looking ForProven experience in a senior operations leadership role within food manufacturing or FMCGTrack record of building and developing high-performing teams and cultures.Strong knowledge of health & safety, production, engineering, technical, and supply chain complianceExperience in developing and delivering operational strategies and improvement plansAbility to lead change, inspire teams, and drive results in a fast-paced environmentExperience with plant commissioning or new build projects is highly desirableCommercially astute, with experience managing budgets and delivering on KPIsExcellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skillsWhy Join?Be part of a forward-thinking, sustainable business with quality at its corePlay a key role in shaping the future of a growing food manufacturing siteWork with a passionate, values-driven leadership teamCompetitive salary and benefits packageReady to lead, inspire, and make a real impact in food manufacturing? Apply now to take your career to the next level as the next Operations Director of this industry leading business.About us:This Operations Director role is handled by McCarthy Recruitment, an award-winning multi-sector recruiter. We are committed to unlocking your full potential and finding your perfect role.Start your journey today. Apply now or find us online:Web: McCarthy RecruitmentLinkedIn: McCarthy RecruitmentFacebook: McCarthyRecruitmentInstagram: McCarthyrecruitmentThe Legal Bit: We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying for this role, you are explicitly consenting for McCarthy Recruitment to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations. And your details will be added to our holding database. We process certain personal information about you for our legitimate business interests to identify and contact suitable candidates about positions that may be relevant to them. Details are set out in our privacy policy at privacy. If you wish to exercise your right to access, erase or restrict the processing of your data please contact us at the office and we will respond to your query.

Created: 2025-09-13