Site Operations Manager

Overview

As Site Operations Manager, you will drive performance across Safety, Quality, Service and Cost at the Port Ellen site. You’ll implement the Manufacturing Management System and CAPEX programs, align the team with the site strategy, and coach leaders on continuous improvement. The role blends hands-on site leadership with strategic planning to deliver world-class operations. You’ll work closely with cross-functional partners to ensure safety, compliance and sustainable, efficient production. This is a pivotal role for shaping site performance and capability.

Pay / Benefits

• flexibility
• competitive rewards and benefits package
• wellbeing support

Responsibilities

• Lead site operations to meet safety, quality, service and cost targets, improving metrics like productivity, waste, and price per tonne
• Model and enforce Standard Work and MMS practices across the site
• Drive License to operate and process safety standards
• Lead Manufacturing Excellence Program to raise performance, standards, capabilities and asset care
• Own the site strategy, long-range plan, and annual operating plan delivery
• Provide strategic coaching to the leadership team; spend 25% of time on the shop floor
• Act as duty manager on on-call rota for maltings and distilling operations
• Sponsor MMS adoption, oversee CAPEX projects, and develop a 5-year CAPEX plan
• Respond to issues with data-driven justification for resource investments
• Coach direct reports to address underperformance and foster root-cause problem solving (RCPS, 5 Whys, DMAIC)
• Lead change initiatives and develop talent through coaching and development plans
• Attend governance meetings and manage internal/external relationships to achieve world-class outcomes

Key requirements

• leadership
• coaching
• change management
• Manufacturing Management System (MMS)
• RCPS tools (5 Whys, DMAIC)
• CAPEX planning and management

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