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Are you a hands-on, commercially minded leader who thrives on raising standards and driving improvement? Do you have the resilience, curiosity, and problem solving mindset to take a strong food and beverage business to the next level? Have you successfully scaled operations while working with major grocery retailers, balancing compliance, quality, and growth?

This is a role for a commercially aware technical leader who can bring structure, clarity, and real impact. From day one, your focus will be on improving the site, implementing best in class processes, and making sure the operation consistently hits the highest standards.

We’re working with a fast-growing food and beverage company on the brink of major expansion. They’ve invested in their site and strengthened the foundations, now they need someone to elevate the business further, improving processes, scaling operations, and driving compliance.

This is a hands-on, pivotal role. You’ll lead a team of 7, work closely with senior leadership, and play a central part in shaping the future of the business.

The Role

• Lead and develop a team of 7 direct reports, setting and maintaining the highest technical and quality standards.
• Improve and optimise the site to meet BRC and major retailer requirements.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to ensure technical and commercial goals are aligned.
• Drive projects, manage timelines, and deliver solutions to operational challenges.
• Build scalable systems and processes that can grow with the business.
• Be the go-to person for technical matters with major grocery retailers.

What They’re Looking For

• Proven experience scaling a food or beverage business to grocery retail standards.
• Strong experience working with the Top 6 grocers.
• A confident communicator who can influence senior stakeholders.
• Analytical, detail-focused, and data-driven.
• Commercially aware and able to balance compliance with growth.
• Hands-on leader with real project management experience.
• Comfortable in a fast-moving, scaling environment.

Sound like this could be the next step in your career? Then click apply now!

Employment details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Supply Chain, Project Management, and Manufacturing
• Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Retail, and Wholesale Food and Beverage

Location: Manchester Area, United Kingdom. Manchester, England, United Kingdom. 1 week ago (posted)

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