Operations Manager at Pilgrim's Europe

Position Operations Manager
Posted 05 Apr 2026
Expired 05 May 2026
Company Pilgrim's Europe
Location Attleborough | GB
Job Type Full Time

Job Description:

Latest job information from Pilgrim's Europe for the position of Operations Manager. If the Operations Manager vacancy in Attleborough matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.

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We are seeking an experienced Operations Manager, with a strong focus on innovation, sustainability and continuous improvement, to join our leadership team in Attleborough.

An effective people manager, you will be a strong leader and role model, exemplifying a best practice approach across all areas such as, performance management, objective setting, coaching and mentoring etc.

Location: Attleborough

Salary: Competitive

Working Hours: 4 on 4 off - 6 am to 6 pm - with flexibility to cover night shift when required

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the Production team to ensure that all requisite production, safety, quality, profitability and continuous improvement targets and standards are met.
  • Use the principles of OPEX to develop a team who can deliver the goals of the business while meeting customer expectations
  • Build a culture of behaviour-based safety with team members and reduce hazards, risks, and incidents by observing the behaviour of the team and determining what follows when this behaviour occurs. 
  • Ensure that all team members have the appropriate training to do their required task in a safe manner.
  • Create a strategic plan using the master schedule tool to align with the business goals.
  • Build a high performing team
  • Ensure the skill levels in the production stream are maintained as per the site training standard. 
  • Adopt appropriate OPEX tools and upskill the team creating a culture of learning.
  • Set standards, raise standards, and confirm standard work across safety, quality, environmental, manufacture and asset management.
  • Maintain ATP in the production stream.
  • Address escalations promptly.
  • Manage projects in accordance with the site goals and gap up activity timelines.

You Will Need:

  • To be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and with the ability to effectively liaise with a wide variety of stakeholders at all levels.
  •  Experience in a FMCG Industry and understanding of safety, quality, environmental and asset management systems.
  • Experience in Manufacture / Continuous Improvement / OPEX.
  • Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
  • Natural coaching ability.
  • Intermediate Food Safety
  • Level 3 HACCP and IOSH managing
  • Safety or equivalent experience level. 

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary 
  • Work-life balance with 4 days in work and 4 days to completely detach and enjoy your time off
  • Career development opportunities within a growing, forward thinking business
  • Competitive annual leave and enhanced Sick Pay
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
  • End of Year Thank you Gift and Lunch, Refer a Friend Scheme, Stars Awards, Wellbeing Initiatives, Long Service Awards 
  • Discounted Staff Shop and Subsidised Canteen, Free site Car Parking, Life Assurance and many more

For more details check the attached Job Description and send your application today to join our dynamic team!

Job Info:

  • Company: Pilgrim's Europe
  • Position: Operations Manager
  • Work Location: Attleborough
  • Country: GB

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