Reporting directly to the Founders, the Operations Manager will be responsible for the entire operation with a clear focus on production, capacity management and streamlining process. Client DetailsMichael Page is working exclusively with an innovative food manufacturer to recruit an Operations Manager to join them in a time of significant growth. Founded less than 2yrs ago, this Liverpool based organisation has had a significant impact on the UK ecommerce food market, emerging as a key player in this space. Following significant month on month growth, they are currently exploring expansion plans to increase capacity, manage increasing demand and develop the business further. DescriptionResponsibilities will include: Strategically identify the growth opportunities through process improvement, capacity management and expansion in-line with the business scale up ambitionOversee all production operations including production plan adherence, labour planning and cost control, raw material planning and asset managementCollaborate with the founders to track costs, understand margin opportunity and develop an operational budgetManage, lead and mentor the production staff, identifying areas of development and implementing training to ensure each team member is adequately skilledIdentify and implement Continuous Improvement opportunities to streamline processes and reduce wasteDrive Health, Safety and Quality to ensure the highest of standards are maintainedCollaborate with and manage