Head of Operations

Kent Frozen Foods Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 125,000 - GBP 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK food business is seeking a Head of Operations in Aylesford. The ideal candidate will lead a fast-paced supply chain and logistics operation, ensuring team engagement and efficiency while managing budgets. This role offers a competitive package alongside a car allowance and numerous employee benefits, including pension schemes and generous holiday. Join the team and elevate your career in a supportive environment that prioritizes success for customers and colleagues alike.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Generous holiday

Family-friendly flexibility

Ongoing training

Product discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a large supply chain or logistics operation.
• Ability to coach and mentor teams.
• Strong results-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellence for customers and business operations.
• Accountable for team engagement and site performance.
• Drive efficiency and manage budgets.

Skills

Supply chain management

Coaching and mentoring

Collaborative approach

Customer experience improvement

Relationship-building

Financial skills

Job description

Overview

Head of Operations

Competitive package plus car allowance and bonus. When you join KFF, you’ll become part of a top UK food business. You’ll also become part of Sysco GB – the world's leading foodservice company. We’re growing across the country and aiming to be the absolute best in our industry. So join us in Aylesford as Head of Operations and take your career to the next level.

What You Bring To The Mix

Having successfully led a large, fast-paced supply chain or logistics operation before, you’ve got everything needed to thrive in this role:

• experience in planning resources and managing costs, service and safety through others
• the ability to coach and mentor teams to drive performance and achieve shared goals
• a results-focused and collaborative approach
• a track record of creating plans that improve the experience of customers and colleagues
• strong relationship-building and financial skills.

Role Focus and Responsibilities

Put simply, your focus will be to deliver excellence for our customers, our business and everyone around you. Accountable for everything from team engagement and site performance to efficiency and budgets, you’ll shape plans that drive change and develop the team. You’ll actively create a safe and efficient working environment where colleagues feel included and can do their jobs brilliantly. Crucially, you’ll also drive the performance of leaders across the warehouse and transport operations.

Benefits

We take care of our people. On our team, you’ll be able to take your pick from everything from a pension scheme and generous holiday to family-friendly flexibility and ongoing training. You’ll get fantastic discounts on our delicious products too.

Tempted to join the team? Apply today!