We have been retained by an established and independently owned, Essex based food production & distribution business, to recruit an Operations Manager for the company. This is a new and exciting role that the owners wish to implement into their business, and the successful candidate for the role of Operations Manager will report directly into the board, and will be responsible for all aspects of the day to day running of the business including sales and productivity, and managing and leading a full time team of 45+ staff, with 4 direct reports, Our client is therefore looking to appoint a driven and financially astute Operations Manager, with strong people management and team leadership skills, who is able to demonstrate a stable and progressive, craft based background, working up to their current role of Operations Manager gained within food production & distribution This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, career focused Operations Manager to join this established family owned business, and play a leading role in the future success and direction of the company. TPBN1_UKCT