Managing Director

Drayton; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food ingredients company based in South Yorkshire is seeking a Managing Director to take full P&L responsibility, set company strategy, and foster a high-performance culture. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food or ingredients and proven experience in scaling growing businesses. This full-time role is critical for driving the company's exciting growth plans.

Qualifications

• Strong background in food or ingredients.
• Proven experience scaling businesses in lean environments.
• Ability to engage confidently at board level.

Responsibilities

• Take full P&L responsibility across operations, R&D, commercial, and finance.
• Set and deliver the company strategy and drive execution.
• Foster a high-performance culture and lead as the figurehead for customers.

Skills

Commercially astute

Inspirational leader

Experience in food or ingredients

Ability to engage confidently at board level

Job description

Overview

Drayton, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. We are a fast-growing B2B food ingredients business supplying ingredients solutions to leading food manufacturers across the UK and mainland Europe. With ambitious plans to double in size over the next five years, we are seeking a Managing Director to lead the next stage of its journey.

This role carries full P&L responsibility across operations, R&D, commercial, and finance. The successful candidate will set and deliver strategy, foster a high-performance culture, and act as the figurehead for the business with customers, partners, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Take full P&L responsibility across operations, R&D, commercial, and finance.
• Set and deliver the company strategy and drive execution.
• Foster a high-performance culture and lead as the figurehead for customers, partners, and stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Commercially astute, inspirational leader with a strong background in food or ingredients.
• Proven experience scaling growing businesses in lean, entrepreneurial environments.
• Ability to engage confidently at board level and with external partners.
• Seeking to shape and grow a specialist ingredients business at an exciting inflection point.

Details

• Seniority level: Executive
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Sales
• Industries: Food and Beverage Manufacturing