Job Description:

Alexander Steele Recruitment are delighted to be partnering exclusively with a well-established and growing food manufacturing business to recruit an Operations Assistant.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced manufacturing environment where you'll work closely with the senior operations leadership team, becoming a key part of the day-to-day running of the site. This role is far more than a traditional administration position, offering exposure to production, supply chain, quality and continuous improvement projects while supporting operational performance across the business.

If you're highly organised, thrive in a busy manufacturing environment and enjoy being at the centre of operations, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

The Role:

As Operations Assistant, you'll provide essential support to the senior operations team, ensuring the smooth coordination of business activities across the site. Responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating operational projects and ensuring actions are completed to agreed deadlines.
• Producing reports, KPI dashboards and presentations for senior leadership meetings.
• Managing meeting schedules, preparing agendas, recording minutes and tracking follow-up actions.
• Acting as a central point of communication between Operations, Supply Chain, Technical, HR, Finance and other internal departments.
• Supporting day-to-day operational administration while helping to improve efficiency across the site.
• Organising travel, diary management and confidential correspondence for the Operations leadership team.
• Maintaining operational documentation, records and digital filing systems.
• Assisting with site events, audits and business meetings.
• Monitoring operational performance data and helping produce meaningful management information.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and identifying opportunities to streamline administrative processes.
• Handling confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Promoting a safe working environment and supporting Health & Safety initiatives across the business.

To be successful in this position, you'll ideally have:

• Previous experience within a food or FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting senior operational or manufacturing leaders.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word.
• Experience producing reports, presentations and operational data.
• Confidence communicating with stakeholders at all levels of the business.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage confidential information appropriately.
• Experience using ERP systems and analysing operational data would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles or continuous improvement techniques would be beneficial.
• A proactive approach with the confidence to work independently and solve problems as they arise.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a collaborative approach to teamwork.

Why Join This Business?

• Join a successful and expanding food manufacturer with an excellent reputation in its sector.
• Work closely with experienced operational leaders and gain exposure to senior decision-making.
• A varied position where no two days are the same.
• Excellent opportunity to broaden your operational knowledge across multiple business functions.
• Be part of a collaborative, supportive and high-performing team.
• Genuine opportunities for personal development and long-term career progression.
• Play an important role in a business that values continuous improvement, operational excellence and employee development.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact while developing your career within food manufacturing operations, we'd love to hear from you