Site Director

Location: Spalding, Lincolnshire
Division: Fresh Pork
Leadership Level: Director

Lead One of Our Key Manufacturing Operations!

At Pilgrim's Europe, we're looking for an exceptional Site Director to lead our Spalding operation and play a pivotal role in delivering our strategic, operational, and commercial objectives.

This is a high-profile leadership opportunity for an experienced manufacturing leader with a proven track record of driving operational excellence, building high-performing teams, delivering financial performance, and maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and customer service.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will have full accountability for site performance, profitability, culture, and continuous improvement, ensuring the site remains industry-leading in efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the Spalding site.
• Own site Health & Safety, ensuring a culture where safety is always the number one priority.
• Deliver operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Drive site profitability through effective cost control, labour optimisation, yield improvement, and operational efficiency.
• Lead and develop a high-performing site leadership team, creating robust succession and talent development plans.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, quality, environmental, legal, and customer requirements.
• Develop and execute site strategies aligned with wider Group objectives.
• Manage significant site budgets, capital investments, and resource planning.
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, regulatory bodies, and key stakeholders.
• Champion innovation, growth opportunities, and operational improvements across the business.
• Represent Pilgrim's Europe within the local community and industry.

About You

We're looking for a proven senior leader with experience operating in a large-scale manufacturing or food production environment.

Essential Experience

• Senior leadership experience within food manufacturing, FMCG, or a complex fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrable responsibility for full site operations and P&L performance.
• Strong experience leading large, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proven track record of delivering operational excellence and continuous improvement programmes.
• Significant experience managing Health & Safety, Quality, Technical, and Operational standards.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Experience driving cultural change and embedding high-performance behaviours.
• Excellent stakeholder management and customer relationship skills.

Desirable

• Lean, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, or Continuous Improvement qualifications.
• NEBOSH, IOSH, HACCP, Food Safety, or relevant manufacturing qualifications.
• Experience within the meat, food manufacturing, or FMCG sectors.

Why Join Pilgrim's Europe?

As Site Director, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of a major manufacturing operation while joining one of Europe's leading food businesses.

What We Offer

• Competitive executive salary and benefits package.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Pension scheme.
• Life Assurance
• Employee discounts and lifestyle benefits.
• Opportunities for ongoing leadership development.
• The chance to influence business strategy at Senior Leadership Team level.
• A collaborative culture focused on safety, quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Our Values

Everything we do is guided by our values:

• Determination - Delivering results and never giving up.
• Simplicity - Keeping things practical and focused.
• Availability - Being open, responsive, and ready to support others.
• Humility - Listening, learning, and valuing teamwork.
• Sincerity - Acting with honesty, transparency, and respect.
• Discipline - Following through on commitments and delivering excellence.
• Ownership - Taking responsibility and driving continuous improvement.
• If you're an inspiring operational leader looking to make a significant impact within a market-leading food manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.
• Apply today and help shape the future of Pilgrim's Europe.