Job Description

Reporting to the CEO/MD, this role is responsible for:

Leading the end-to-end strategy for value-added products, including coated, marinated, and ready-to-cook offerings.
Driving innovation through development of differentiated, scalable product recipes aligned with international market requirements.
Owning full P&L responsibility for the division, with a focus on margin expansion and profitable growth.
Optimizing product mix and enhancing commercial performance through close alignment with sales and customer demand.
Managing multi-site manufacturing operations and driving throughput, efficiency, and process standardization.
Spearheading automation initiatives and embedding data-driven decision-making across operations.
Strengthening ERP adoption and building robust dashboards to improve visibility on costing, efficiency, and supply chain performance.
Engaging with global customers and partners to co-develop products and drive successful commercialization.
Ensuring adherence to global quality and regulatory standards and leading audits and certifications

The Successful Applicant

Ideal candidate will have:

15+ years of experience in food processing, frozen foods, or value-added protein manufacturing.
expertise in product innovation and value-added processing.
Experience in driving operational excellence, automation, and process improvements.
understanding of ERP systems and data-led decision-making frameworks.

Experience of dealing with global teams would be advantageous for this role, but not a necessity.