General Manager

QLM Search is proud to be the retained partner with one of the world's leading food manufacturing businesses.As part of their strategic plans, the business is seeking a Site General Manager Director to lead a key manufacturing facility.With ongoing investment, the site is positioned for significant expansion through continuous improvement, efficiency initiatives, and strategic capacity growth.The Opportunity:This is a pivotal leadership role. The Site Director will drive operational excellence, culture transformation, and people development while delivering on commercial and production KPIs. With a newly created senior leadership team on-site, the incoming Site Director must be a proven, hands-on leader, experienced at navigating change and supporting team maturity and capability growth.Key Responsibilities:Provide strategic leadership and direction to all functions across the site (Operations, Engineering, HSE, Quality, Supply Chain, HR, etc.)Deliver performance improvements aligned to KPIs across safety, quality, cost, delivery, people, and growthLead, mentor, and develop the site leadership team, fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvementChampion LEAN methodologies, driving operational efficiency and sustainable cost savingsMaintain and improve site compliance with health, safety, food safety, and environmental standardsCollaborate with Group Leadership to ensure alignment with broader business strategy and group performance goalsLead the site’s role in capital projects, NPD introductions, and capacity planning for future growthAbout You:Proven experience as a Site Director (or equivalent senior manufacturing leader) in a fast-paced food manufacturing environmentStrong track record of team leadership, especially during periods of change, growth, or transformationDeep understanding of operational excellence, CI/LEAN principles, and leading multifunctional teamsCommercially astute, data-driven, and results-orientedResilient, collaborative, and inspiring communicator