Director of Manufacturing & Operations

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Director of Manufacturing & Operations

Location: East London (on-site)

Salary: £80,000–£120,000


Be part of one of the UK’s fastest-growing subscription companies!


MKJ Ignite are delighted to be partnering with a subscription box challenger brand on an exciting growth journey. With revenues forecasted at £20–30M and a brand-new manufacturing site launching in East London, our client is seeking a hands-on, senior leader to elevate operations and manufacturing to the next level.


What will you be doing?

⭐ Lead and inspire a 50–60 person team across food production, warehousing, and quality control.

⭐ Mentor and develop supervisors and managers, building strong leadership capability across the business.

⭐ Drive process improvement through data-led analysis, transitioning from manual spreadsheets to tailored digital systems.

⭐ Oversee the production of a fast-moving, varied menu, combining in-house prepared components with external elements.

⭐ Manage 3PL relationships for consolidation and distribution.

⭐ Ensure compliance with BRC certification, food safety, health & safety, and regulatory standards.

⭐ Provide strategic insight, reporting, and operational plans directly to the CEO.


What skills do you need to have?

⭐ Extensive leadership experience in food manufacturing, FMCG, or a similar production environment.

⭐ Proven ability to scale operations through high-growth phases.

⭐ Skilled people leader, able to inspire and manage both skilled and unskilled teams.

⭐ Strong with data, reporting, and process optimisation.

⭐ Experience with BRC certification highly desirable.

⭐ Commercially astute, with strong financial oversight and supplier management skills.


Why Join?

You’ll be joining a passionate, mission-driven team at a pivotal stage of growth. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of one of the UK’s most exciting challenger brands and lead a team that’s transforming how people eat, cook, and live healthier lives.

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Location:
London
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Manufacturing

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