IPS (Part of the Culina Group) works with some of the best known brands and provides cost effective and innovative co-packing, co-filling and co-manufacturing solutions within the UK.

At Culina Group we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Due to continued growth, we are now seeking an Operations Manager to join our team at York. Within this role, you will act as second in command for the Regional Operations Director. This is an exciting time to join the team in York as they are currently going through positive changes including large investments and the opportunity to be involved in several new projects

To be successful in this role you must have a previous manufacturing and operations experience with a can-do attitude; and a willingness to mentor, grow and develop your members of staff. As this is a new role within the business area, this is a real chance to make the role your own and have a large influence in positive changes. Knowledge in Health & Safety and Continuous Improvement are key in order to thrive in this position.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Key Duties of a Operations Manager:

• To provide leadership for the site production teams
• Lead the implementation of the Operational Strategy 
• Ensure compliance to Company and Legal requirements of H&S and Quality
• Liaise with other key departments regarding production plan
• Effectively plan and manage labour resourcing against production plan to meet customer requirements
• Ensure production process efficiency targets are communicated, owned, targeted and delivered. e.g. labour and waste
• Attend customer review meetings when required
• Ensure that labour efficiency targets are met
• Liaise with internal departments (Quality, Production, Warehousing etc.) providing effective communication of production requirement
• Fully utilise systems available to drive Continuous Improvement in all areas of the Operations
• Conduct risk assessments
• Coach, support and mentor colleagues within the department and support the development of an empowering  culture

• Experience of working successfully within a FMCG Manufacturing environment.
• NEBOSH
• IOSH
• Knowledge of LEAN/Continuous Improvement (desirable)
• Level 3 Health & Safety qualification or above
• Level 3 Food Safety qualification or above
• Average Weight Legislation knowledge
• NVQ Level 3 Management (Desirable).

As part of our drive to make IPS a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days holiday plus the bank holiday.
• Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance - x4 your annual salary.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!