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Operations Manager

Operations Manager

ADM • Hereford
17 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

The Operations Manager is responsible for the safe, compliant, and efficient execution of all day-to-day manufacturing activities at the Hereford site. This includes liquid flavour production, powder blending, and botanical extraction operations.
The role ensures delivery of production plans to the required standards of safety, quality, cost, and service, while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence across the site.

Main Responsibilities:

Operational Leadership

  • Lead all manufacturing operations across liquids, powders, and extraction processes
  • Deliver the production plan in full, on time, and in line with customer and business requirements
  • Ensure effective utilisation of labour, materials, and equipment
  • Drive short-interval control and daily performance management

Health, Safety & Compliance
  • Champion a strong safety culture aligned to ADM standards
  • Ensure full compliance with HSE legislation, food safety standards, and internal policies
  • Lead incident investigations and ensure robust corrective actions
  • Maintain audit readiness (BRC, customer, internal audits)

Quality & Food Safety
  • Ensure adherence to GMP, HACCP, and quality systems
  • Work closely with Quality to maintain high product integrity across all processes
  • Lead right-first-time initiatives and reduce deviations and waste

People Leadership
  • Lead, coach, and develop production teams and frontline leaders
  • Build a high-performance culture with clear accountability and engagement
  • Support succession planning and capability development

Performance & Continuous Improvement
  • Own site manufacturing KPIs (Safety, Quality, Service, Cost)
  • Drive CI initiatives using Lean / Six Sigma principles
  • Lead root cause problem solving and waste reduction activities
  • Improve OEE, yield, and labour productivity

Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain
  • Ensure alignment between production capability and customer demand · Support new product introductions and process changes

Skills & Abilities:
  • Strong operational leadership in a multi-process environment
  • Proven track record in driving performance improvement
  • Deep understanding of HSE, GMP, and food safety standards
  • Ability to manage large teams in a fast-paced environment
  • Visible, hands-on leadership style
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Strong accountability and pace
  • Ability to simplify complexity and drive execution

Education & Experience:
  • Significant experience in food, flavour, or FMCG manufacturing

#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here:

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at

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