Product experience considered: manufacturing or filling of drinks, bottling or chemicals. Protea Recruitment are delighted to be working with this organisation, which is a leader in innovation, providing advanced technologies and solutions to support productive and sustainable practices. Job Description We are seeking an exceptional leader with extensive experience in operations within a manufacturing environment. This role involves leading and developing a team of senior managers and over 150 individuals, ensuring safe and effective achievement of annual objectives, and playing a key role in a significant site transformation program. The successful candidate will oversee a skilled, multi-disciplinary production team on a large, complex, and expanding manufacturing site. Working collaboratively with the Site Leadership Team, you will develop and execute an ambitious strategy centred on team development, operational efficiency, and future site growth. You will be responsible for delivering against the site''s substantial investment plan while effectively managing the operation''s financial performance. Our manufacturing centre is undergoing significant investment to expand and diversify operations, optimise working methods, and enhance team capabilities to support site growth. Reporting to the Site Manager, this position is a key member of the Site Leadership Team and the Global Manufacturing Network, responsible for driving strategic change at both departmental and site le