Plant GM – Food Manufacturing, Lean & Ops Leadership

In The News; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent food manufacturing organization in Aberdeenshire is seeking a General Manager to oversee plant operations. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership skills in a Food Manufacturing setting, experience managing various departments, and a background in engineering. This role includes financial tracking, managing costs, and driving a culture of continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to lead a complex factory with dedicated teams focused on quality and growth, offering relocation assistance to applicants who don't reside locally.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills managing multiple departments in Food Manufacturing.
• An engineering background or qualifications preferred for the General Manager role.
• Track record of delivering strategic projects with effective cost management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running of the plant and facilities as General Manager.
• Interact with Group Operations Director and senior leaders in Commercial and Supply Chain.
• Manage costs and labour budgets across the factory.

Skills

Leadership in Food Manufacturing

Financial tracking

Cross-functional collaboration

Continuous improvement mindset

Effective communication

Education

Engineering qualifications

Job description

A prominent food manufacturing organization in Aberdeenshire is seeking a General Manager to oversee plant operations. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership skills in a Food Manufacturing setting, experience managing various departments, and a background in engineering. This role includes financial tracking, managing costs, and driving a culture of continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to lead a complex factory with dedicated teams focused on quality and growth, offering relocation assistance to applicants who don't reside locally.