Salary: £90,000 – £95,000
We’re looking for an experienced General Manager to take overall responsibility for a large, fast-moving operation within the fresh produce/food manufacturing sector.
This is a genuine site leadership role. You’ll bring Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Technical and support functions together, making sure the site operates safely, efficiently and profitably.
You’ll lead a team of senior managers, set clear standards, improve performance and make sure the business delivers for its customers.
What you’ll be responsible for:
- Lead and develop the senior management team across the site.
- Take overall ownership of site performance, KPIs and business targets.
- Improve productivity, efficiency and profitability.
- Work closely with Production to ensure customer demand is delivered.
- Coordinate production planning, labour, raw materials, storage and transport.
- Drive Continuous Improvement and deliver measurable cost and productivity gains.
- Oversee Engineering, maintenance and major capital investment projects.
- Ensure high standards of Health & Safety across the operation.
- Work closely with Technical and Quality teams to maintain customer and legal standards.
- Oversee Supply Chain, storage, logistics and despatch performance.
- Own budgets, labour control and operational cost improvement.
- Use data and KPIs to identify problems and drive action.
- Work with the Managing Director and Board on longer-term business strategy.
- Lead major change and improvement projects across the site.
What we’re looking for:
- Senior General Management, Site Management or Operations Management experience.
- Background in fresh produce, food manufacturing, FMCG, agriculture, horticulture or another complex, time-critical operation.
- Experience leading multiple functions rather than just one department.
- Strong commercial and financial understanding.
- Proven experience improving productivity, efficiency and operational performance.
- Experience managing and developing senior managers.
- Good understanding of Health & Safety, Quality and customer requirements.
- Comfortable with budgets, KPIs, CAPEX and business improvement.
- A visible, practical and hands-on leadership style.
- Strong communicator who can influence people at all levels.
The opportunity
This is a role for someone who wants real ownership and influence.
You’ll have the opportunity to shape how the site operates, develop the management team, improve performance and make a genuine commercial impact.
If you’re currently an experienced Site Manager, Operations Director, Operations Manager, Head of Operations or General Manager and are ready for a role with broader responsibility, we’d like to hear from you.
Apply now for a confidential conversation.
Email: sammy.lindsay@hendbrown.com OR Call: 07780 258766
