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Permanent

Site Manager

NOVUS Recruitment
Greater Manchester
money-bag £100000/annum
Posted: 16 June 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 15 July 2026
Ref: 225251670

A classic food manufacturing environment where it is all about leadership, making decisions at speed and having the ability to manage the daily activities, know where the plan is up to and make those key strategic decisions. With a growing site and a developing customer portfolio this senior operations role will suit an experienced operations professional.

This Site Manager role is only going to suit someone who understands how to run a complex food production facility through and with the factory teams. It''s not an easy gig, you will need tenacity, knowledge and resilience as the food industry is not without its challenges right now.

The Site Manager is responsible for:

  • The leadership of the site function at a transactional and strategic level.
  • Knowing where the factory is against plan at all times.
  • Encouraging accountabilities across the site teams.
  • Driving optimum customer service, quality and efficiencies through the wider manufacturing teams.
  • Working closely with the teams to develop accountability and empowerment.

You need the following experience for this Site Manager role:

  • A strong Senior Operational background in the food industry.
  • You thrive in deadline driven environments and have proven achievements to display.
  • Your leadership ability and general presence on the shop floor is evident and tangible.
  • Excellent numeracy skills, able to bring factory data to life for your team.
  • Able to drive the management teams through understanding what needs to be done, to plan effectively and react correctly when needed to meet the daily plans and avoid surprises.
  • Process driven in similar environments.
  • Strong communication skills in complex manufacturing environments.
  • Pragmatic and intuitive to really understand the team, gain their respect and truly lead.
  • Previous examples of driving a Continuous improvement culture to deliver sustainable change.

For more information email Sarah Moran and let''s book in those initial discussions.

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