Senior Operations Manager

<p></p> <p><strong>Senior Operations Manager</strong><br>Full Time<br>St. Margaret’s, Co.Dublin, K67 P7E5</p> <h2><strong>About the role:</strong></h2> <p>As Senior Operations Manager, you’ll take full ownership of our site and partner closely with our 3PL provider to run a first-class operation. This isn't just about managing processes - it’s about people.&nbsp;</p> <p>You’ll be the driving force behind a vibrant, high-performing site culture, boosting team engagement while navigating a fast-paced environment. Your ultimate goal? Rallying the team to deliver an efficient, safe, and financially sharp operation.&nbsp;</p> <h2><strong>What you’ll do:</strong></h2> <ul> <li><strong>Shape the Site:</strong> Oversee our entire Production facility - including the warehouse and planning functions - with strategic oversight of our 3PL partner managing agency and hourly workforces.</li> <li><strong>Cultivate Excellence: </strong>Champion a culture of continuous improvement across safety, quality, and cost efficiency within an agile, rapidly scaling operational environment.</li> <li><strong>Align &amp; Influence:</strong> Act as a key strategic partner to stakeholders, balancing competing priorities and aligning diverse interests to deliver business objectives.</li> <li><strong>Own the Numbers: </strong>Drive site performance through critical metrics such as efficiency and error-reduction.&nbsp;</li> <li><strong>Connect Globally: </strong>Collaborate with your peers to establish standardisation, share best practices, and build seamless operational consistency.</li> <li><strong>Build the Future: </strong>Actively mentor, coach, and develop the team to build a strong talent pipeline and foster clear career progression.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Own the Budget: Maintain full financial oversight of site expenditure, including invoice authorisation, with rigorous attention to detail and sharp numerical skills.&nbsp;</strong></p> <h2><strong>What you’ll bring</strong></h2> <ul> <li><strong>Operations Expertise:</strong> Experience managing operations or production within the FMCG sector.&nbsp;</li> <li><strong>Data-Driven Performance: </strong>Experience managing KPIs and cost metrics under pressure within dynamic, fast-changing environments.</li> <li><strong>Safety First Mindset: </strong>A foundational knowledge of health and safety regulations.&nbsp;</li> <li><strong>Collaborative Leadership: </strong>A team-first mentality with a focus on cross-functional collaboration.</li> <li><strong>Adaptability:</strong> The ability to thrive and remain agile in a fast-paced, evolving workplace.<br><br></li> </ul> <p><em>We know that skills come from many places - so even if you don’t "tick all the boxes", if you’re excited about this role, we would really like to learn more about you.</em></p> <h2><strong>What we offer</strong></h2> <ul> <li>The opportunity to play a defining role in our journey as we change the way Ireland eats forever&nbsp;</li> <li>A vibrant, international environment with mission-driven colleagues</li> <li>A guaranteed steep learning curve &amp; boost for your career</li> <li>Benefit from our selection of employee perks (70% off your HelloFresh boxes, private health insurance, employer matching pension program, cycle to work scheme, Mental health first aiders and an employee assistance programme, gym membership etc.)</li> </ul> <h5>If this sounds like a tasty opportunity, we’d be excited to hear from you.</h5>