Site Leader

• Site Leadership role for European FMCG manufacturer
• This is a senior, visible leadership role requiring a hands‑on operator

European manufacturer of FMCG products, with sites across the UK, the site in the North West is one of their largest.

As Site Leader, you will have full P&L and operational responsibility for the site, driving performance across safety, quality, service, cost, and people. Operating in a high‑volume, high‑change environment, you will set clear direction, build capability within the leadership team, and embed a culture of operational excellence.

• Full ownership of site performance across H&S, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People
• Leading, coaching, and developing a multi‑disciplinary senior leadership team
• Setting and executing a clear CI roadmap aligned to site and group strategy
• Driving manufacturing efficiency, waste reduction, and margin improvement
• Ensuring robust governance, compliance, and food safety standards
• Acting as a key stakeholder with group leadership and external partners

We are specifically seeking candidates who come from a FMCG manufacturing background and are comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment.

• An experienced Site Leader / General Manager / Factory Manager within FMCG manufacturing
• Used to leading large, unionised or non‑unionised work forces
• Commercially astute, with strong operational and financial understanding
• Decisive, visible, and confident in setting direction and holding teams accountable
• Highly credible on Continuous Improvement, with hands‑on experience of Lean, CI, or Operational Excellence frameworks
• Resilient and adaptable, with the energy and pace to match a demanding production environment
• Based in the North West

Competitive six figure basic salary

Performance related bonus

executive package