Operations Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
About us
Enjoy Chocolate is a small business in Andover, Hampshire. We are professional, agile, innovative, and our goal is to be the UK's leading Chocolate brand that is Free From allergens and Vegan.
Our work environment includes:
- On-the-job training
- Safe work environment
We a growing company that manufactures its own high quality chocolate and distributes to customers, such as Holland and Barrett, WH Smith Travel and more
Working with the Founder and CEO of the company to manage key functions and build a growing business.
Key responsibilities are; improving performance in manuafacturing, working with suppliers and negotiating supply contract, packaging and ingredient planning, production planning, maintaining and improving Food Safety Certification (SALSA/ BRCGS).
Experience prefered, although not essential; good knowledge of food manufacturing environment, previous management/ supervisory experience, familiar with software based planning, manufacturing and distribution, working with suppliers and customers, used to working in a small business
Skills: good with people, excellent negotiator, PC literate, strong presentation skills, understands a P&L and cashflow
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £43,946.00-£47,129.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Andover, Hampshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- Food safety (SALSA or BRCGS): 2 years (required)
- Operations management: 2 years (required)
- Food industry: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 22/04/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Operations Manager roles across Enjoy Chocolate's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £43,946 - £47,129 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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