Operations Manager

General Manager - Fresh Food Distribution

Bristol | £65,000 - £80,000 + 20% Bonus + £9,300 Car Allowance

TeamJobs are recruiting for an experienced General Manager to lead a large, fast-paced fresh food distribution operation in Bristol.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and growing business, taking ownership of operational performance while having a real impact on its people, culture and future development.

This is a genuinely hands-on leadership role. We need someone who enjoys being visible across the operation, developing their teams and driving standards - not someone who wants to manage from behind a desk.

Package:

£65,000 - £80,000 depending on experience
20% annual performance bonus
£9,300 annual car allowanceHours:

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Typically 2:00am/3:00am - 10:00am/11:00am, with flexibility required around the needs of the business.

The Role:

You'll have overall responsibility for the day-to-day performance of the site, leading a sizeable operational team across fresh food distribution, transport and supporting functions.

Key responsibilities will include:

Leading and developing managers, supervisors and operational teams
Driving operational performance, service levels and productivity
Overseeing distribution and transport operations
Managing budgets, costs and commercial performance
Maintaining high standards across Health & Safety, food safety and compliance
Managing stock effectively within a short shelf-life environment
Supporting recruitment, retention and workforce planning
Improving processes and ways of working across the operation
Developing leadership capability and accountability within the team
Driving positive improvements around culture, attitudes and behaviours
Working closely with senior leadership to support continued business growthAbout You:

We're looking for an established General Manager, Senior Operations Manager, Site Manager or Distribution Manager from a fast-paced operational environment.

Ideally, you'll have:

Experience within fresh produce, food distribution, foodservice, wholesale, FMCG or a similar environment
Strong knowledge of food safety, shelf life and stock rotation
Experience leading and developing large operational teams
Transport and distribution knowledge
Commercial awareness and experience managing budgets
A strong service-led mentality
Experience developing people, performance and workplace culture
The confidence to manage different personalities and challenge when needed
A hands-on, adaptable and highly visible leadership styleCulture and attitude are hugely important for this appointment. You'll need to be able to build trust, develop people, challenge behaviours and create accountability, while adapting your approach to different individuals and situations.

The Opportunity:

This is an exciting time to join a successful business with significant plans for future growth and investment.

You'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact on the operation today while helping develop the people, processes and culture needed to support its future.

If you're a senior operational leader who enjoys people, pace, challenge and making things better, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential conversation with TeamJobs.

TJIND
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