Operations Manager

Are you a manufacturing leader with the experience and commitment to elevate performance and delivery? Do you enjoy working as a team to achieve long-term goals? Are you an advocate for Everyday Excellence?

If so, we have a great opportunity for you to join ABN as an Operations Manager where you will be responsible for our Feed Mill at Sherburn and AD Plant (Anaerobic Digestions) in South Milford. Support growth, ensure safety and quality, and maximise profitability. It is not just a job; it is a chance to make a real difference in the world.

Embark on a journey of innovation and sustainability, we are not just managing operations; we are pioneering sustainable waste management and renewable energy solutions. With bold investments and a stable team, we are poised to revolutionise the industry. You will inherit a well-established team and a sound site, with chances for continuous improvement and shaping the future direction of operations. This role demands leadership skills, budgetary management expertise, and a significant background in lean manufacturing, TPM and CI methodologies.

Our AD plant is leading the manufacturing aspect of an innovative Anaerobic Digestion plant. The mission is clear, to transform waste materials into valuable resources, generating clean energy for the national grid while contributing to a sustainable future.,

• Provide leadership, ownership, and governance of both sites, working towards growth plans.


• Support and coach colleagues to achieve high performance.


• Drive everyday excellence initiatives.


• Profit & Loss responsibility and budget controls


• Main point of contact for customers, facilitating effective service delivery and profitable supply relationships


• Promote a culture of training and development.


• Ensure compliance with HSE, Feed safety, and quality requirements.
  
  Proven Manufacturing leadership experience with the ability to improve culture and performance.


• Experience managing significant budgets and capital projects.


• Ability to inspire the team to deliver business goals and lead through change and ambiguity.


• Strong continuous improvement knowledge and capability.


• Excellent leadership and engagement skills.


• Sound understanding of business drivers and the ability to translate knowledge into cohesive plans.


• Excellent commercial and financial acumen with prioritisation skills.


• Feed milling or similar industry experience is desirable.


• Anaerobic digestion plant or similar process experience is desirable.
  
  Rewarding your passion


When you join us, you'll do meaningful work and be rewarded fairly for it. From annual salary reviews and incentive bonus, ongoing career development and enhanced family, financial and wellbeing benefits - these are just some of the ways we reward you - from day one.