Site manager

Vandemoortele; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Career development opportunities

Global exposure

Job summary

Vandemoortele in Poland seeks an experienced Sites Manager to lead two manufacturing sites in Kutno and Lodz. The role focuses on safety, quality, service, cost, and productivity, driving excellence and strategic execution.

You will develop site strategy, lead leadership teams, ensure workforce planning, budgets, and cross-functional collaboration with regional/global teams to drive sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior manufacturing leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of H&S, food safety, quality management.
• Experience leading large cross-functional teams.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Fluent English; Polish language proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall site performance across safety, quality, service, cost and productivity.
• Drive operational excellence through KPI monitoring and continuous improvement.
• Develop and execute site strategy with clear goals and measurable outcomes.
• Lead, coach, and develop site leadership teams.
• Oversee workforce planning, talent development and succession.
• Manage budgets, resources and investments for sustainable growth.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and collaborate regionally and globally.
• Collaborate with regional and global teams to implement best practices.

Skills

Senior manufacturing leadership

Site/Plant management

Strategic thinking

Budget management

People management

Fluent English

Polish language

Education

University degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations Management

Job description

About the role

At Vandemoortele, we are committed to delivering high-quality food products while maintaining the highest standards of safety, sustainability, and operational excellence. In a moment of our organisation grow we are looking for an experienced and inspiring Sites Manager to lead our 2 manufacturing sites in Kutno & Lodz.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall performance of the manufacturing site, ensuring the achievement of objectives, standards & culture related to H&S, food safety, quality, service, cost, and productivity in compliance with labor legislation, company policies & standards.
• Drive operational excellence through effective performance management, KPI monitoring, promoting a culture of innovation, continuous improvement
• Develop and execute site strategy, translating business priorities into clear operational goals and measurable outcomes.
• Lead, coach, motivate, and develop sites’ leadership teams, promoting accountability, collaboration, and employee engagement.
• Ensure effective workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, and organizational capability building.
• Create & manage site budgets, resources, and investments to support sustainable growth, within given timelines and operational efficiency.
• Build and maintain strong relationships within internal & external stakeholders, support cross functional cooperation locally & on international level
• Collaborate with regional and global teams to implement business strategies, best practices, and operational improvements.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a senior manufacturing leadership role, ideally as Plant Manager, Site Manager, or Operations Director
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, Health & Safety, Food Safety, Quality Management, Investments and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Experience leading large, cross-functional teams in a complex production environment, success record of delivering operational, financial, and people-related objectives.
• Strong strategic thinking, decision-making, and leadership skills.
• Experience managing budgets, investments, and capital projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication (Fluent English, Polish native), and people management skills.
• University degree is a must - Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field is preferred.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to lead a key manufacturing sites within a growing international food production company, with a strong historical background in Poland.
• A strategic leadership role with significant impact on business performance and growth.
• Professional development opportunities within a global organization.
• Competitive compensation, and benefits package.
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment, great team focused on goals, and innovation.