Senior Site Operations Leader – Food Manufacturing

FMCG Exec; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension

Excellent benefits

Job summary

FMCG Exec in Nottinghamshire seeks an accomplished Site Manager to lead a multi-functional operation spanning manufacturing, packing, dispatch and customer delivery. You will drive operational excellence, develop high-performing teams and uphold top food safety and quality standards.

Reporting to senior management, you will own end-to-end site performance, manage budgets and resources, and champion continuous improvement to deliver robust profitability and customer service.

Qualifications

• Senior site management or operational leadership in food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Experience leading multi-functional teams and developing management capability.
• Strong understanding of production, processing, packing and performance.
• Knowledge of food safety, quality management, health & safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to manage budgets, cost control and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership across site functions to meet productivity targets.
• Oversee manufacturing, packing, storage and dispatch activities.
• Lead, develop and motivate management teams; coach and enable multi-skilling.
• Ensure compliance with food safety legislation, quality standards and permits.
• Champion proactive health & safety practices and robust procedures.
• Own budgets, resource planning and cost control to drive profitability.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and embed excellence culture.
• Lead internal, external and customer audits ensuring standards are met.

Skills

Operational leadership

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Budget management

Cost control

Continuous improvement

Food safety & quality

Job description

FMCG Exec in Nottinghamshire seeks an accomplished Site Manager to lead a multi-functional operation spanning manufacturing, packing, dispatch and customer delivery. You will drive operational excellence, develop high-performing teams and uphold top food safety and quality standards.

Reporting to senior management, you will own end-to-end site performance, manage budgets and resources, and champion continuous improvement to deliver robust profitability and customer service.