Site Manager – FMCG Manufacturing (Confidential) Location: North East (Newcastle area) Salary: £100,000 – £130,000 + Executive Package Operation: Large-scale, 24/7, high-volume manufacturing site Headcount: Significant multi-shift workforce The Opportunity We're supporting a well-established FMCG manufacturer with a long-standing reputation for quality, consistency, and reliability to appoint a Site Manager for a flagship operation in the North East. This is a business where people matter, standards matter, and the product matters. The site operates at scale, supplies major customers, and runs at pace, but it does so with a strong sense of pride, accountability, and responsibility to its people, customers, and community. The environment is food manufacturing, with a strong process backbone and a culture that values doing the basics brilliantly, every day. The Role As Site Manager, you will take full ownership of end-to-end site performance, leading a multi-disciplinary leadership team across HR, Finance, Logsitics, Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and CI. This is not a remote or theoretical leadership role. You'll be visible on the floor, close to the operation, setting expectations, removing barriers, and building capability. Key responsibilities include: Full accountability for site P&L, safety, quality, service, and cost Leadership of a large 24/7 workforce, creating clarity, stability, and engagement Embedding Manufacturing Engineering discipline to ensure asset reliability, process control, and right-first-time production Driving a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and pride in performance Ensuring uncompromising standards in H&S, food safety, and regulatory compliance Translating customer demand into robust, executable production plans Developing leaders and operators through clear standards, coaching, and ownership The Culture Fit, this business values leaders who are: Down-to-earth, straight-talking, and credible on the shop floor Passionate about people development and engagement, not just output Focused on long-term operational stability, not short-term firefighting Comfortable making decisions, holding standards, and backing their teams Proud of building something sustainable rather than chasing quick wins Background & Experience You'll bring experience from high-volume, regulated manufacturing environments, ideally with a strong engineering backbone. Relevant sectors include: Food or FMCG manufacturing Regulated process manufacturing, Ingredients, chemicals, or bulk processing, Consumer goods or personal care manufacturing, Packaging, paper, or converting operations Automated, high-speed production environments Proven experience running a large-scale manufacturing site Strong Manufacturing / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering foundations Experience leading 24/7 operations with complex labour models A track record of improving safety, reliability, engagement, and service A leadership style that's firm, fair, and human Your Background Proven experience leading a large, complex manufacturing site Strong grounding in Manufacturing / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering Track record of running 24/7 operations at scale Comfortable balancing people leadership with hard operational metrics Commercially astute, calm under pressure, and decisive Someone who doesn't hide in meetings when the line's down Why This Role A genuine site leadership role, not a caretaker position Significant autonomy and influence High-profile operation with clear expectations and backing Competitive executive package (£100–130k) reflecting the scale and accountability

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