General Manager

Salary: £100,000-£130,000 base salary plus benefits package

Summary: We are seeking an exceptional UK General Manager to lead a high-volume, 24/7 FMCG operation based in Blackburn. This is a pivotal leadership role for a commercially astute and operationally strong individual with proven experience in start-up environments and highly automated facilities.

This role requires a hands‑on leader who thrives in fast‑paced, high‑output settings and has successfully led large teams through growth, change, and operational optimisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full site leadership for a large-scale, automated FMCG operation
• Deliver operational performance across a 24/7 distribution environment
• Lead and develop a workforce of 100+ employees (including senior leadership team)
• Drive start-up, scale-up, or transformation activity within an automated facility
• Own and deliver KPIs across safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity and reduce waste
• Manage budgets, cost control, and margin performance
• Build a high-performance, accountable, and engaged site culture

Key Skills/

Experience:

• Proven experience as a General Manager / Site Director within FMCG
• Demonstrated experience in a start-up, greenfield, or significant scale-up environment
• Strong background managing automated, high-volume production or distribution facilities
• Experience leading 100+ employees within a 24/7 operational setting
• Strong commercial acumen with budget and performance accountability
• Track record of driving operational excellence and cultural change
• Resilient, visible, and hands‑on leadership style

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All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role.