Site Director

My job We are Pilgrim's Europe, part of the Pilgrim's family since September 2021, (previously part of Kerry Foods) and we have a proud history of developing brilliant food for our customers and consumers that is enjoyed in millions of Irish & UK homes every year.

The wider Pilgrim's company employs around 60,000 people across the globe and we're one of the world's biggest food companies.

We aim to become the best and most respected company in our industry, creating the opportunity of a better future for all our team members.

Our Pilgrim's Europe portfolio includes famous brands that are some of the UK and Ireland's favorites, such as Denny, Galtee, Richmond and Fridge Raiders.

We are the UK's biggest producer of prepared meals, making delicious chilled and frozen ready meals for every major supermarket in the UK.

And our Accelerator business includes newer brands like Rollover Hot Dogs and Oakhouse Meals that target different consumer groups in unique ways.

We strive every day to make Pilgrim's Europe a safe, healthy and happy place to work for all of our 4,500 employees.

We will give full and equal consideration to all applicants regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion and sexual orientation.

Continuing to build a diverse workforce is fundamental to our business and we value the critical role it plays in creating a truly inclusive workplace.

Reporting into the Brands & Snacking Business Unit Director, the Site Directoris a driving force that acts as a catalyst for the growth and expansions of the organization through their expert management and strategic agility and planning.

Your role as Site Director will encompass the following : Leadership Actively participate with executive management to establish a 3-year rolling site strategy to deliver business goals & objectives across the entire balanced scorecard Lead execution of the site strategy; engage and inspire all site teams by being an ambassador for our company values & OPEX principles Manage all site resources, including capital investment, to deliver the site strategy People Provide clear direction for all site and central functions.

Delegate and cascade the site strategy, vision and goals to team members to bring out the best in people Create a high-performance site culture ensuring all team members are adequately trained, developed for succession and appropriately stretched using the company performance management system Create a working environment that is motivating & rewarding Excellent Results Ensure site P&L and Balance Sheet budget expectations are met as a minimum.

Build strong relationships with non-site functions to ensure full alignment Set, achieve and continuously improve key performance targets for : safety, quality, service, sales, cost and other measurements of site performance Communicate operational results / activities to Executive Management and provide recommendations and plans for ongoing improvement Standard Work Ensure the site complies with all legal, company, customer, safety, environmental and other requirements by building robust internal standards of operation Ensure all team members are trained in relevant standards for their roles Create confirmation mechanisms to check that the standards expected are adhered to Problem Solving Relentlessly pursue root cause, using knowledge, facts and data to make timely effective decisions Establish partnerships with other functions to ensure smooth introduction of new products, materials, digital systems and manufacturing technologies Build a culture of continuous improvement on site making our OPEX vision a reality Our ideal candidate will have proven experience as a Site Director or similar executive level role within the food industry .

Competitive salary, excellent benefits including bonus, car & healthcare The company Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.

Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day.

Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.

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