Wallingford isnt just the home of Rowse Honey its a flagship site with a proud local reputation a highly engaged workforce and big plans for the future. As we shape the next chapter of growth investment and operational excellence were looking for a Factory General Manager who can lead the site with confidence clarity and ambition.
This is a role with real breadth. As Site Leader youll be responsible for every aspect of performance across Safety Quality Cost Service and People. Youll guide a multidisciplined team spanning Production Engineering Technical HSE and Warehouse working closely with central functions to keep the site moving forward. Ultimately youll set the tone shaping the culture developing the leadership team and ensuring Wallingford continues to be a great place to work.
Youll take ownership of budgets cost control and daytoday financial stewardship working hard to improve efficiencies and reduce losses while maintaining excellent relationships with our UK retail customers. Quality and service standards here are nonnegotiable: the Rowse brand is trusted by millions and our retailer partners rely on us for exceptional consistency. Your leadership will ensure we continue to meet those expectations.
At its heart this role is about people. Wallingford has a talented and committed workforce and your leadership will shape their experience. Youll support communication and engagement across the site build strong succession plans and create a culture where continuous improvement feels natural. Youll also represent the site within the local community helping reinforce our reputation as an ethical progressive employer.
Qualifications :
The scale of the operation means youll need to be deeply comfortable in a fastmoving FMCG environment ideally with experience in food manufacturing and an understanding of engineering or maintenance at plant level. With major investment on the horizon youll play a crucial role in leading the transformation ensuring improvements land well deliver value and strengthen the longterm capability of the factory.
This is a rare opportunity to take on a highprofile highpotential site at a genuinely exciting moment in its evolution. If youre motivated by operational excellence inspired by change and energised by leading large diverse teams Wallingford offers the platform to make a significant impact.
Additional Information :
What we offer you in return
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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