Executive Site Director - Food Manufacturing Excellence

Pilgrim's Europe; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive benefits

Annual bonus

Company pension

Life assurance

Employee discount platform

Leadership development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe in Bodmin, Cornwall, is seeking a Site Director to lead our Bodmin operation. You will own site performance, safety, quality, customer service, and financial delivery, reporting to the Senior Leadership Team and driving strategic growth in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

You will inspire a multi-functional management team, implement Lean, CI, and Operational Excellence, build strong relationships with customers and suppliers, and ensure excellent service levels,

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Proven responsibility for site-wide operations and P&L performance.
• Strong track record leading large teams and developing leadership capability.
• Experience driving continuous improvement, efficiency and operational excellence.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Excellent stakeholder and customer management skills.
• Passion for creating high-performing teams and positive site cultures.

Responsibilities

• Leading all aspects of site operations, ensuring a safe, efficient, and high-performing manufacturing environment.
• Delivering site strategy aligned with wider business objectives.
• Driving a culture of Health & Safety, food safety, quality, and compliance.
• Managing site financial performance, budgets, profitability, and cost control initiatives.
• Leading and developing a multi-functional management team with succession planning.
• Driving Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement programmes.
• Building relationships with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Ensuring excellent service levels, operational reliability, and customer satisfaction.
• Championing a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Senior Leadership

P&L Ownership

Team Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Quality & Safety

Stakeholder Management

Commercial Acumen

People Development

Job description

Pilgrim's Europe in Bodmin, Cornwall, is seeking a Site Director to lead our Bodmin operation. You will own site performance, safety, quality, customer service, and financial delivery, reporting to the Senior Leadership Team and driving strategic growth in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

You will inspire a multi-functional management team, implement Lean, CI, and Operational Excellence, build strong relationships with customers and suppliers, and ensure excellent service levels,