Senior Operations Manager

Location: Sheffield

Salary:(DOE)

Hours: Monday Friday 9:00 am 5:00 pm

Industry: Food Manufacturing & Wholesale Distribution

A leading food wholesale and distribution business is seeking an experienced commercial and hands-on Senior Operations Manager to take end-to-end operational ownership of a 30000 sq ft cold storage facility in Sheffield.

Leading a team of 15 staff (including Warehouse Managers and Team Leaders) you will drive depot performance compliance and service excellence. This is a critical leadership role responsible for achieving BRC standards managing 3PL distribution networks maintaining cold chain integrity and optimising day-to-day warehouse operations.

• Operational & Site Leadership: Oversee daily warehouse and cold storage operations managing team leaders and warehouse managers to achieve site KPIs and maintain high service levels.

• 3PL & Logistics Management: Partner with and manage third-party logistics (3PL) providers to ensure efficient timely and cost-effective distribution across the region.

• Compliance & Quality Assurance: Lead BRC targets Quality Standard Management (QSM) systems and strict food safety and frozen temperature control protocols.

• Health & Safety Governance: Implement and oversee robust H&S systems Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work (SSOW) to guarantee full regulatory compliance across the facility.

• Commercial & P&L Control: Manage site budgeting P&L and procurementdriving cost efficiencies improving stock accuracy and optimising supply chain performance.

• Continuous Improvement: Spearhead change management initiatives process improvements and operational standardisation to elevate site efficiency.

• Frozen Food & Cold Storage Expertise: Essential background in frozen food retail temperature-controlled distribution or high-volume food wholesale environments.

• BRC Accreditation & Compliance: Proven track record of driving and maintaining BRC standards and food safety protocols.

• 3PL Logistics Experience: Solid experience utilising and managing 3PL networks for food delivery operations.

• H&S Qualifications: NEBOSH or IOSH certification with hands-on experience implementing H&S systems SSOW and risk management framework from the ground up.

• Proven Leadership: Strong record of managing multi-tier warehouse teams developing high-performing personnel and driving operational turnarounds or site transformations.

• Commercial Acumen: Demonstrated expertise in full P&L management budgeting supply chain optimisation and cost-reduction strategies.

• Competitive salary of depending on experience.

• Standard daytime working hours (Monday to Friday 9:00 am 5:00 pm).

• Key leadership role shaping site operations for a well-established national food business.