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Responsible for overseeing all operations at our Devon mill, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production. Reporting to the Operations Director and overseeing the Operations Manager this role is essential in stabilizing the site, improving governance, and unlocking long-term value. The successful candidate will provide strategic oversight and accountability, aligning the structure with our other remote sites in Longtown and Aspatria.



Why NWF Agriculture?

Up too 80,000 dependant on experience Car allowance 20% bonus Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm 33 days holiday including bank holidays with theoptionto buy more Extensive progression opportunities acrossthe wider group that has 2 other businesses Extensive training opportunities with funded accredited courses Discounts across shopping, groceries, travel, entertainment, dining, days out, health & beauty and much more! Medicash Long service awards The usual: company pension, life assurance, cycle to work scheme, employeeassistanceprogramme, free refreshments, free on-site parking


Day to Day


Leadership & Governance

Act as the senior leader atWixlandMill, responsible for site performance and culture. Lead and develop the site leadership team including the Operations Manager and functional leads. Champion a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, and professional development.


Health, Safety & Compliance

Own site H&S strategy and compliance. Ensure all statutory and company standards are met or exceeded. Provide visible leadership on safety, embedding a culture of continuous improvement and risk awareness. Ensure full compliance with UFAS, Trading Standards,EAand internal audit requirements.


Operational Performance

Drive delivery of budgeted performance across production output, OEE, energy use, cost control, and waste reduction. Oversee short- and long-term production planning and ensure the site is resourced effectively. Monitor and improve site KPIs, including safety, quality, service, and cost.


People & Culture

Create a supportive, high-performing environment through strong leadership presence, open communication, and employee engagement. Oversee the application of HR policies on site including grievance, disciplinary, performance management, and development. Support succession planning and skills development across the site.


Capital & Projects

Lead site investment projects, including capex planning, business cases, and implementation. Collaborate with the Group Engineering Manager to deliver site infrastructure improvements.


What will you bring?

Proven experience in site leadership or senior operations roles within manufacturing- feed or food industry would be advantageous. Proven experience of delivering performance improvement and cultural change. Knowledge offeed manufacturing processes, quality systems, and regulatory requirements. Effective people leader, with strongteam-building, communication anddecision-makingskills. Excellent problem-solving skills, able to think on feet and be proactive in managing issuesthatarise. IOSH or NEBOSH would beadvantageous. Computer literate including Microsoft Office Suite.

Who are NWF Agriculture?


NWF Group comprises of 3 key businesses: NWF Fuels, NWF Agriculture & Boughey Distribution. Employing over 1,400 colleagues across the group, we encourage and empower our people to progress and move fluidly through the group, meaning the sky really is the limit when you join us!


What makes NWF Agriculture different? We go beyond feeds - offering a wide range of technical services, including our unique laboratory service, enabling us to develop the correct nutrition for individual flocks and herds. We manufacture the highest quality dairy, beef and sheep feeds to over 4,750 farmers feeding one in six dairy cows across the nation! NWF Agriculture has grown organically to be the second biggest ruminant feed manufacturer in the UK and we want you to be part of it!



We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.