Manufacturing Operations Manager
| Posting date: | 05 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 January 2026 |
| Location: | IP25 6LW |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cranswick Country Foods |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Job Description:
About Cranswick Country Foods:
Cranswick Country Foods in Watton, Norfolk is serious about its quality pork products. Now we’re hungry for talented people to join us. It’s win win; you achieve your potential, we achieve our ambitious growth plans.
We are seeking a driven, inspirational Operations Manager to join our senior management team and lead the successful performance of our production operations.
What the role involves:
· Maximise profitability, drive operational excellence and develop continuous improvement strategies for production
· Lead the application of our high quality, legal and safety standards across all production and operation areas
· Develop and lead a high performing team to ensure the highest standards are delivered and provide guidance and coaching for those responsible for the day-to-day production operations.
· Prioritise our guiding principles of Value, Quality, People, and Innovation
· Work collaboratively with support functions to ensure the effective running of the production areas
What you will need:
· Production management experience within FMCG environment
· People leadership and management skills
· Resilience, tenacity, passion and energy
· Flexibility with working hours when needed to manage the factory effectively
Pay and Benefits:
· Competitive Salary
· 5% Company pension contributions
· Private Health Cover after 1 year’s service
· Discounted share scheme
· Death in service insurance
· Access to a range of discounts and benefits with our Feed Your Wellbeing platform
· Free on-site parking
· Cycle to work scheme
· Discounted gym membership
· Enhanced holiday after (2 and 4 years’ service)
Interested?:
Email a CV and covering letter, including the role you are applying for and your salary expectations to ccfn.humanresources@cranswick.co.uk
Closing Date: 1st January 2026 (please note that should we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward )
If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying.
About Cranswick Country Foods:
Cranswick Country Foods in Watton, Norfolk is serious about its quality pork products. Now we’re hungry for talented people to join us. It’s win win; you achieve your potential, we achieve our ambitious growth plans.
We are seeking a driven, inspirational Operations Manager to join our senior management team and lead the successful performance of our production operations.
What the role involves:
· Maximise profitability, drive operational excellence and develop continuous improvement strategies for production
· Lead the application of our high quality, legal and safety standards across all production and operation areas
· Develop and lead a high performing team to ensure the highest standards are delivered and provide guidance and coaching for those responsible for the day-to-day production operations.
· Prioritise our guiding principles of Value, Quality, People, and Innovation
· Work collaboratively with support functions to ensure the effective running of the production areas
What you will need:
· Production management experience within FMCG environment
· People leadership and management skills
· Resilience, tenacity, passion and energy
· Flexibility with working hours when needed to manage the factory effectively
Pay and Benefits:
· Competitive Salary
· 5% Company pension contributions
· Private Health Cover after 1 year’s service
· Discounted share scheme
· Death in service insurance
· Access to a range of discounts and benefits with our Feed Your Wellbeing platform
· Free on-site parking
· Cycle to work scheme
· Discounted gym membership
· Enhanced holiday after (2 and 4 years’ service)
Interested?:
Email a CV and covering letter, including the role you are applying for and your salary expectations to ccfn.humanresources@cranswick.co.uk
Closing Date: 1st January 2026 (please note that should we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward )
If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying.
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