Senior Manager, Operational Technology

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best? SDUK's brands include the Nation’s favourite cheese brand Cathedral City plus other well-known butter & spreads (Clover, Country Life, Vitalite, Utterly Butterly), functional ingredients and dairy free products. We are looking to hire a Senior Manager, Operational Technology (OT) to be based at our site, with responsibility for all five of our UK production sites – within this role, you will be leading the function to provide secure, resilient, and dependable operational technologies and services that enable manufacturing capability, optimise our operations, and underpin our customer commitments. You will lead a team of five direct reports across infrastructure, applications, and cyber security to foster a collaborative and high-performing culture to identify and drive improvement opportunities in areas including obsolescence and operational efficiency. As a 24/7 production business, some OOH support may be required. We’ll look to you to identify and deploy opportunities to deliver cross-functional support to remove these requirements. YOU’LL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY… Conducting regular performance reviews, setting objectives, and providing ongoing developmental feedback to team members Managing and maintaining all infrastructure (PCs, servers, HMIs, network devices etc.) to support the industrial control systems across our sites Managing and maintaining industrial control applications across all sites, including (but not limited to) operational efficiency, quality, labelling and reporting Ensuring the safety, reliability, and availability of all OT assets, including the deployment of the latest anti-virus and software patches to comply with security standards and alignment to NIST, IEC 62443, and GDPR frameworks Implementing and maintaining robust cyber security measures to protect OT systems from threats and vulnerabilities Developing and executing the OT strategy to oversee the deployment and integration of OT systems and technologies to optimise manufacturing processes and bolster reliability Supporting the continuous improvement of manufacturing operations through the effective use of OT solutions Leading and managing the major OT projects from conception to completion Preparing and managing OT OPEX and CAPEX budgets, ensuring tracking, reporting and effective allocation of resources Overseeing the collection, analysis, and utilisation of data across all OT systems to inform decision-making Developing and implementing response plans for highly complex OT-related incidents, leading the team participation in crisis drills to ensure rapid and effective resolutions and minimising operational impact YOU’RE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE… Able to demonstrate experience within an OT leadership role within a production/manufacturing environment, with the ability to highlight how technology can be leveraged to improve business processes in an operational environment Able to demonstrate a strong understanding of industrial control systems (ICS) environments, equipment, and its connectivity and communication across networks A structured problem-solver with a focus on root cause through analysis of available information Able to build and develop communities to engage and further embed standards, policies, and processes within the wider organisation Able to demonstrate a good understanding of cyber security best practices and how it can be applies within an OT/ICS environment to reduce risk An excellent communicator with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation Commercially minded with supplier management experience WE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH… Bonus scheme paid quarterly Hybrid working approach, minimum 4 days in office, subject to business needs Opportunities for progression within the UK and overseas Enhanced employer pension contributions with Scottish Widows Health cash plan - claim money back towards essential healthcare such as dental, eye care etc. Access to Thrive 24 hours a day - a leading and NHS clinically approved app which focuses on general wellbeing Long service recognised every 5 years Life assurance up to 4 x contractual pay Discounted branded products Free, on-site parking Subsidised staff restaurant 25 holidays + 8 bank holidays My Staff Shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings - providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers. For additional information on our benefits please go to We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team. To enable you to bring your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process. Agencies - Thank you for your interest in working with Saputo Dairy UK. We have a PSL who will be supporting us if needed. We do not pay fees or acknowledge any CV’s supplied to Saputo Dairy UK unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of the Talent Acquisition Team. In the UK, Saputo is a producer of leading British food brands and value-added ingredients. We manufacture a range of cheeses, dairy spreads, and dairy-free products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands including Cathedral City, Clover, Country Life, Frylight and Wensleydale. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.