Head of Opex - Logistics

Why Greencore?
Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.
As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.

Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

Role can be based at our Tamworth or Manton 110 site

What you'll be doing

As a Head of OPEX - Logistics, you will;

Ensure site Operational Excellence teams are appropriately budgeted and resourced to successfully deliver their improvement targets.
Align the wider business to support and deliver in-year operational expenditure (Opex) plans.
Provide leadership and direction to the Operational Excellence community across the Logistics sectors, ensuring teams are safe, engaged, focused, developed and performing to their full potential.
Collaborate with site and network colleagues to build a strong pipeline of Operational Excellence initiatives that deliver agreed performance and cost targets.
Work cross-functionally to identify and deliver inbound and outbound improvement opportunities across the factory network, including primary logistics and 3PL spend.
Monitor site delivery of Operational Excellence initiatives and maturity progress against agreed timelines and financial targets, escalating for support where required.
Champion inclusion and diversity by sponsoring initiatives, committing resources, and role-modelling inclusive leadership behaviours.
Support and drive delivery of sustainability commitments, goals and targets across your area of responsibility.
Proactively identify and manage Operational Excellence risks within your area.

What we're looking for

At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better.
Degree educated, ideally in Engineering, Maths, Science, Business, Operations, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
Proven track record of delivering results in a fast-paced, world-class manufacturing environment, including leading change across multi-site teams.
Strong leadership experience with the ability to lead teams through both performance and cultural transformation.
Experience in training, coaching and facilitation, with the ability to develop others and embed new ways of working.
Able to challenge the status quo and encourage teams to think beyond "what we do" to focus on "what we should do" to improve performance.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships and deliver results through collaboration and influence.
Solid knowledge and practical experience of Lean and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to drive decisions and improvements.
If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What you'll get in return

Competitive salary and job-related benefits
Holidays
Competitive matched pension contributions
Life insurance up to 4x salary
Company share save scheme
Greencore Qualifications
Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
Bonus
Spouse PMI
Car allowance

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career