General Manager

Company: D R Newitt & Associates
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Location: Yorkshire and the Humber
Job Description:

Overview

Senior food manufacturing leader sought to own and grow a UK-based site with international reach. You will lead the site and management team, drive performance, culture, and growth, and own the P&L to hit commercial and operational targets. You will expand customers, markets, and products while improving efficiency, working with cross-functional teams to shape the business’s future. This is a board-level, autonomous role reporting to the Group CEO, offering strategic impact and global scope.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the site and management team to drive performance and culture
  • Own the P&L and deliver commercial and operational targets
  • Expand customers, markets, and products while improving efficiency
  • Drive growth and strategic initiatives with autonomy and cross-functional collaboration

Key requirements

  • Senior leader in food manufacturing
  • Proven track record in P&L ownership, team leadership, and business growth
  • Strategic, hands-on leadership style
  • Bakery experience highly desirable (advantageous)
  • Ready to make a real impact with international reach
  • leadership
  • strategic thinking
  • commercial mindset
  • P&L ownership
  • manufacturing operations leadership
  • experience in growth and expansion

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Posted: October 1st, 2026