Operations Director, Tunstead

• Operations Director
• Salary: Highly competitive to attract the right individual
• Location: Tunstead, Norfolk

Atkinson Moss Leadership are working in exclusive retained partnership with PlaceUK to recruit their new Operations Director.

Join a privately-owned leader in food manufacturing as they transition into a global technological benchmark. You will hold a Board seat with total accountability for a multi-site portfolio and a five-year roadmap of aggressive growth.

What you will do as Operations Director:

• Innovation: Lead rapid factory expansions and new product launches, such as our recent M&S frozen fruit facility.
• Mentorship: Influence and mature a high-performing Senior Management Team, breaking down silos to drive strategic unity.
• Excellence: Drive a world-class safety culture and educate the business on OEE and TEEP methodologies.
• Presence: Lead from the front with a consistent site presence in Norfolk to inspire our “Farm-to-Fork” heritage.

The Profile for the Operations Director:

• Board Presence: High-care food or complex FMCG experience is essential.
• Mindset: A “PLC brain with a family-firm heart”—passionate about autonomy and agile decision-making.
• Toolkit: Expert in Lean/CI with the ability to translate data into factory-floor inspiration.

Why This Move?

Most roles at this level offer a “competitive salary”. This role offers Legacy. You will be joining a highly profitable business with unique vertical integration. You will be turning high-spec agricultural heritage into a global technological benchmark.

Build your legacy

Contact Will Palgrave-Moore at Atkinson Moss Leadership Recruitment for the official JD and to discuss further.

Note for applicants: Preference is being placed on candidates with experienced within FMCG/Food/Beverages/Produce sectors