Site Manager - Navenby Feed Mill, Site Manager - Navenby Feed Mill

Pilgrim's Europe; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe seeks an experienced Site Manager for the Navenby Feed Mill, Lincolnshire. You will lead the site to deliver high-quality feed safely and efficiently, working across production, technical and admin functions to meet business objectives.

In this role you will drive continuous improvement, develop plant teams and ensure compliance with health, safety and quality standards while managing budgets and key KPIs.

Qualifications

• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Feed mill production process control experience.
• Excellent communication and decision‑making abilities.
• Budget management experience.
• High level of professionalism, confidence and integrity.
• Good standard of education.
• Willingness to travel to other sites when required.

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 stock levels of raw materials and finished products.
• Oversee maintenance programmes to ensure equipment reliability and legal compliance.
• Lead recruitment, talent development and employee performance management.
• Manage site budgets, projects and operational KPIs.
• Foster a positive working environment and effectively manage employee relations matters.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Production control

Decision making

Communication

Education

Degree-level qualification

Job description

Site Manager - Navenby Feed Mill

Site Manager - Navenby Feed MillLocation: Navenby Feed Mill, LincolnshireDepartment: Agriculture GBReporting to: Head of Feed Milling Pilgrim's Europe is seeking an experienced and motivated Site Manager to lead the Navenby Feed Mill operation. This role is responsible for the overall management of the site, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant operations while driving performance across production, technical and administrative functions.

About The Role

As Site Manager, you will provide leadership across all site activities, ensuring the mill delivers high-quality feed products efficiently and safely. You will work closely with operational teams to drive continuous improvement, develop employees and achieve key business objectives.

Key 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 effectively manage employee relations matters.

Essential

What We're Looking For

• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Feed mill production process control experience.
• Excellent communication and decision‑making abilities.
• Budget management experience.
• High level of professionalism, confidence and integrity.
• Good standard of education.
• Willingness to travel to other sites when required.

Desirable

• Degree‑level qualification.
• Previous experience within the feed industry.
• Engineering background.

Measures of Success

• Production efficiency and mill performance.
• Feed intake and delivery efficiency.
• Effective stock control.
• Feed quality standards.
• Delivery of projects within agreed budgets and timescales.

Our Values

• Availability
• Humility
• Discipline
• Sincerity
• Simplicity
• Ownership
• Determination

If you are a proven operational leader with a passion for driving performance, developing people and delivering continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.