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Head of Operations. Salary: Competitive salary. Benefits: Up to 20% bonus p/a, £7,000 Car Allowance p/a, Private Medical. Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire. Ways of Working: Site Based. Hours of work: 08.30 – 17.00, Monday – Friday (Flex required in line with business demands). Contract Type: Permanent. Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food, both our own and from trusted partners, to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. This role is based in Bourne at a site specialising in the preparation of fruit, leafy salads, and stir-fry mixes. The site employs over 1,200 people and is conveniently located just 16 miles from Peterborough and 12 miles from Spalding.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and shape the operational strategy across manufacturing sites, ensuring delivery of safety, quality, service, and cost objectives
Drive a strong performance culture through clear leadership, accountability, and continuous improvement
Ensure compliance with all legal, technical, food safety, and health and safety standards
Champion operational excellence initiatives, embedding Lean principles and best practice
Build strong, collaborative relationships across supply chain, engineering, technical, and commercial teams
Manage budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics to support sustainable growth
Lead, develop, and inspire senior operational leaders, building long-term capability and succession
Oversee change programmes and site transformations, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum value
Represent operations at senior leadership level, contributing to wider business strategy
Requirements:
A senior operational leader with strong experience in manufacturing or FMCG environments
Proven ability to lead large, complex operations and deliver results through others
Strong knowledge of food safety, quality, health and safety, and regulatory compliance
Commercially astute, with experience managing budgets, cost control, and performance metrics
Confident communicator able to influence, challenge, and engage at all levels
A structured, data-led decision maker with a continuous improvement mindset
Experience leading change and transformation in fast-paced environments
Strong people leader with a passion for developing talent and building high-performing teams