Site Manager

Knowsley Source: WhatJobs

£70,000–£110,000

About SugaRich UK

SugaRich UK Ltd is the UK’s leading processor of former foods, producing high-quality, sustainable animal feed ingredients. Operating across eight processing sites, our mission is to transform surplus food into valuable feed for livestock. Our Knowsley site, one of the company’s largest, runs a 24/7 operation and holds FEMAS and ISO 14001 accreditations.

The role

The Site Manager will have full responsibility for the safe, compliant, and efficient running of the Knowsley site. This role requires strong leadership, operational excellence, and a focus on safety, quality, and service delivery. The Site Manager will lead a cross-functional team and ensure adherence to regulatory, environmental, and customer requirements.

Key responsibilities

Leadership and site management

Provide strong leadership to the site team, ensuring alignment with company values, policies, and objectives.
Manage a cross-functional team covering production, engineering, health & safety, feed safety, and quality.
Foster a positive culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Ensure effective communication across shifts in a 24/7 operation.

Health, safety and environment

Act as the site lead for Health & Safety, ensuring full compliance with legislative requirements and company policies.
Drive proactive risk management and accident prevention initiatives.
Ensure compliance with ISO 14001 and maintain high environmental performance standards.

Feed safety and quality

Maintain site compliance with FEMAS standards and other relevant feed safety requirements.
Ensure all quality management systems are adhered to and continuously improved
Respond promptly to any non-conformance or customer complaints, driving corrective actions.

Operations and production

Oversee all aspects of production to ensure efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and product consistency.
Deliver customer orders on time, in full, and to specification.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity and reduce waste.

Engineering and maintenance

Ensure effective planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and engineering support for site operations.
Drive asset care, equipment reliability, and capital project delivery in conjunction with the central engineering team.

People management

Manage, coach, and develop the site team of 28 direct employees.
Ensure training and competency frameworks are in place.
Lead recruitment, succession planning, and performance management at site level.

Financial and commercial accountability

Manage the site budget, ensuring cost control and efficiency.
Report on key performance indicators (KPIs), including safety, quality, service, and cost.
Work closely with central functions (Supply Chain, HR, Engineering, SHEQ) to deliver company objectives.

Experience and qualifications

Essential

Proven experience in an operational management role within food, feed, waste processing, or similar regulated industries.
Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and environmental management.
Experience managing accredited systems (FEMAS, ISO 14001, HACCP, or similar).
Demonstrable track record of leading teams in a 24/7 operational environment.
Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to engage teams at all levels.
Experience managing budgets and driving operational performance improvements.

Desirable

Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Food Science, Environmental Management, or Business Management.
NEBOSH General Certificate (or higher) in Health & Safety.
Knowledge of feed/food safety regulations and quality systems.
Experience of capital project delivery and engineering management.