Feed Mill Site Manager: Ops Leader & People Builder

Pilgrim's Europe; Grantham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe seeks an experienced Site Manager to lead the Navenby Feed Mill, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant operations while driving performance across production, technical and administrative functions.

You will provide leadership across all site activities, develop employees, manage budgets and KPIs, and work with cross-functional teams to meet business objectives. Travel to other sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Strong people management and leadership capabilities.
• Experience with feed mill production process control and operations.
• Excellent communication and decision-making abilities.
• Budget management experience and financial oversight.
• Engineering background or technical qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all site functions, including production, quality, planning and administration.
• Oversee feed production and transport logistics to ensure efficient supply to farms.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and support the development of site teams.
• Drive operational improvements and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Maintain compliance with health & safety, environmental and company standards.
• Manage raw material and finished product stock levels.
• Oversee maintenance programmes to ensure equipment reliability and legal compliance.
• Ensure quality control standards are consistently achieved.
• Lead recruitment, talent development and employee performance management.
• Manage site budgets, projects and operational KPIs.
• Foster a positive working environment and manage employee relations.

Skills

People management

Feed mill production process control

Communication

Decision making

Budget management

Engineering background

Travel to other sites

Education

Degree-level qualification

Job description

Pilgrim's Europe seeks an experienced Site Manager to lead the Navenby Feed Mill, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant operations while driving performance across production, technical and administrative functions.

You will provide leadership across all site activities, develop employees, manage budgets and KPIs, and work with cross-functional teams to meet business objectives. Travel to other sites may be required.