Site Supply Chain Manager

DSJ Global; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a dynamic Site Manager to lead a manufacturing operation across multiple functions, balancing operational excellence with commercial and strategic objectives. This role requires driving change, challenging established processes, and building a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will bring broad operational experience, proven transformation leadership, and a strong financial acumen to optimise performance, costs, and customer service

Qualifications

• Strong entrepreneurial thinking and business ownership mentality.
• Broad operational experience across manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, inventory, and business management.
• Proven success leading transformation programmes and cultural change.
• Strong financial acumen with an understanding of cost management, profitability, and business performance drivers.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to inspire, influence, and lead teams through change.
• Experience operating in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of site performance including operations, supply chain, inventory, logistics, quality, safety, and financial performance.
• Operate with a strong commercial mindset, understanding how site decisions impact overall business results.
• Drive transformational initiatives focused on culture, behaviours, performance, and organisational effectiveness.
• Build strong connections between manufacturing, finance, supply chain, and commercial functions.
• Develop and execute strategies to improve efficiency, profitability, customer service, and operational resilience.
• Foster a high-performance culture whilst engaging teams throughout periods of change.
• Act as a true business leader, making decisions based on long-term value creation rather than short-term operational metrics.
• Partner closely with senior leadership to support broader business objectives and growth plans.

Job description

Site Supply Chain Manager

Location

Netherlands |Spain | France | United Kingdom

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking a dynamic and entrepreneurial Site Manager to lead a manufacturing operation through its next phase of growth and transformation.

This is not a traditional operational leadership role. Rather than managing production alone, you will be responsible for running the site as a business, balancing operational performance with commercial, financial, and strategic objectives.

The successful candidate will bring the ability to drive change, challenge established ways of working, and create a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of site performance including operations, supply chain, inventory, logistics, quality, safety, and financial performance.
• Operate with a strong commercial mindset, understanding how site decisions impact overall business results.
• Drive transformational initiatives focused on culture, behaviours, performance, and organisational effectiveness.
• Build strong connections between manufacturing, finance, supply chain, and commercial functions.
• Develop and execute strategies to improve efficiency, profitability, customer service, and operational resilience.
• Foster a high-performance culture whilst engaging teams throughout periods of change.
• Act as a true business leader, making decisions based on long-term value creation rather than short-term operational metrics.
• Partner closely with senior leadership to support broader business objectives and growth plans.

Ideal Background

We are interested in speaking with leaders who demonstrate:

• Strong entrepreneurial thinking and business ownership mentality.
• Broad operational experience across manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, inventory, and business management.
• Proven success leading transformation programmes and cultural change.
• Strong financial acumen with an understanding of cost management, profitability, and business performance drivers.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to inspire, influence, and lead teams through change.
• Experience operating in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

Preferred Experience

• Experience within industrial, manufacturing, process, chemicals, consumer goods, packaging, or related sectors.
• Exposure to small or mid-sized organisations where leaders have broad accountability and visibility across the business.
• Candidates who have demonstrated entrepreneurial ventures, turnaround situations, business-building experience, or transformational leadership will be viewed particularly favourably.