Site Operations Director

Carlsberg; Leeds; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in Leeds is seeking a Site Operations Director. This pivotal role involves managing site operations, ensuring safety and quality, and driving continuous improvements. The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience in manufacturing or FMCG, strong budget management skills, and a commitment to team development. The role offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits including a product allowance and private medical options.

Benefits

Monthly product allowance

Private Medical options

Life Assurance

Company bonus scheme

Access to 24/7 GP services

Enhanced pension contribution

Generous holiday

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience within manufacturing, FMCG, or relevant industry.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and deliver measurable improvements.
• Experience in talent development and succession planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead with vision and purpose, motivating teams to uphold standards.
• Drive people development and manage headcount budgets.
• Ensure compliance with Group standards while supporting production initiatives.

Skills

Leadership in manufacturing

Budget management

Lean methodologies

Team development

Strong communication

Job description

Job Title: Site Operations Director

Location: Leeds

Job Length: Permanent

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

• Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
• Private Medical options
• Life Assurance
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Generous holiday (inc bank holidays)
• Access to a range of high street discounts

Application Closing Date: Friday 1 9 th December

About the role

This is a pivotal leadership opportunity at Carlsberg Britvic, where you’ll oversee safe, compliant, and efficient site operations from raw material receipt through to finished goods handover. You’ll be responsible for developing managers and technicians, embedding global standards, and driving continuous improvement through Carlsberg Excellence methodologies. As part of the senior management team, you’ll help shape country strategy, deliver performance and sustainability targets, and ensure product quality meets group standards. With full accountability for end‑to‑end site operations within agreed budgets, this role offers the chance to make a lasting impact on people, performance, and the future success of Carlsberg Britvic.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead with vision and purpose, motivating teams to uphold the highest standards of safety, quality, and performance.
• Drive people development and succession planning, aligning workforce planning with demand and seasonality while managing headcount budgets.
• Apply Lean and Excellence methodologies to resolve performance gaps and lead site strategy development in collaboration with supply chain and country management teams.
• Ensure key operational KPIs (OEE, RFT, losses, utilities, sensory scores, accident rates) are clearly understood and effectively managed.
• Ensure compliance with Group and local HR processes, organisational structures, and agreements.
• Oversee performance management processes, ensuring appraisals and development plans are delivered to group standards.
• Guarantee adherence to standardised meeting structures, reporting systems, and Carlsberg production standards through active process confirmation.
• Define and manage site financial budgets (OPEX and CAPEX) with accountability and rigour.
• Establish and monitor site KPIs, ensuring alignment with group priorities and promoting best practice sharing across sites and counterparts.
• Uphold compliance with Group standards while supporting production initiatives such as value engineering, new product development, and capital projects.

Experience and Key Attributes

• Extensive leadership experience within manufacturing, FMCG, or a relevant industry.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, develop teams, and deliver measurable performance improvements.
• Proven success in applying Lean and Carlsberg Excellence methodologies to drive continuous improvement.
• Track record of building collaboration and fostering a "one ‑ team" culture across functions and stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to listen actively, influence constructively, and inspire others.
• Experience in talent development, coaching, and succession planning aligned to organisational goals.
• Skilled in setting clear, ambitious objectives and ensuring delivery through effective planning and execution.

Our commitment to diversity equity & inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences - including those of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. We actively seek to create a safe and inclusive environment for all of our colleagues, where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and inclusive practices are embedded in everything we do.

We are happy to support accessibility needs, to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates, so please do let us know if you any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Application Process

Applications will be reviewed by Nigel Paine – VP Production & Brad Macritchie – Talent Acquisition Manager. Please reach out for any further questions.

The interview process will combine both face-to-face competency and behavioural questions, along with behavioural testing.

This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business – with their incredible individual history’s, innovation of products and some of the UK’s most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.