Samworth Brothers
Site Director
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We are looking for an exceptional person to join our Savoury Pastry Leadership Team as Site Director at Walker & Son!
This is a pivotal leadership role with full responsibility for the day-to-day operation, performance and strategic direction of a major manufacturing facility. You will report to the Managing Director. Your direct reports are the site cross-functional senior leadership team who will be your key stakeholders and enablers to deliver operational excellence, sustainable growth and industry-leading customer performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Developing and executing the site's operational strategy in line with wider business objectives.
- Building, developing and inspiring a high-performing leadership team and workforce.
- Championing customer focus and ensuring customer needs remain at the heart of decision making.
- Take the lead in strategic business planning, performance management and budget delivery.
- Defining and delivering capital investment plans, capacity improvements and operational efficiencies.
- Ensuring the highest standards of Health, Safety, Environment and employee wellbeing.
- Driving engagement across the site and building strong relationships with customers, regulators and key stakeholders.
- Take responsibility for business continuity, risk management and contingency planning activities.
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About You
We believe success comes from collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we value team players who are driven to achieve great results together. You’ll bring the following skills and experience:
- You will have significant senior leadership experience within food manufacturing, operations or a related operational environment.
- Having proven success delivering large-scale change programmes, cultural transformation and business improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrating strong commercial and financial acumen.
- You will be able to talk through your experience of managing multi-functional teams within a matrix or group business structure.
- You will have the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational leadership.
- Showing a resilient approach, energy and the ability to remain calm and decisive under pressure.
- Alongside these skills and experience you will have a genuine passion for people development and creating high-performing teams.
What We Offer
We’re building a workplace where different ways of thinking are not just welcomed but supported, with clear communication, flexible processes, and a commitment to continuous improvement so everyone can thrive.
- Company pension scheme
- Car/Car Allowance
- Private Health Scheme
- Bonus Scheme
- Annual pay reviews
- Opportunity for extended leave
Samworth Brothers is a fourth-generation family business, trusted by many of the UK’s best-known retailers to produce high-quality own-label products. Alongside these, we’re proud to craft and deliver our own iconic brands, including Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company, and Walker & Son.
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With over 10,000 talented colleagues working across our modern, well-invested food manufacturing sites nationwide, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do—from the food we make to the careers we build.
At Samworth Brothers, you’re more than just an employee, you are part of our strong family culture. Our collaborative approach and strong team spirit help us support one another and achieve great things together. As part of a well-established group, we offer stability, opportunity, and a place where you can truly thrive.
Ready to make a difference? Join us and be part of something special!
We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer making diversity and inclusion a core part of everything we do. We also actively welcome applications from neurodivergent individuals and are committed to a recruitment process that’s fair, respectful, and free from bias. If you need any adaptations to the application or interview process, please do let us know.
Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.
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