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Site Director

Job in Derby, Derbyshire, DE1, England, UK
Listing for: Wallace Hind Selection LTD
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-16
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Operations Manager, Program / Project Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 130000 GBP Yearly GBP 130000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
A fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Site Director to work for a Midland based market leading supplier of luxury packaging, but who are also part of larger group, operating in 12 countries across the world.
 
BASIC SALARY: £110,000 - £130,000
 
BENEFITS:

· Company Bonus

· Car Allowance

· Pension Contribution

· Health Scheme

· 25 Days Holiday & Bank Holidays

· Laptop & Mobile Phone

· Relocation package available - for the right candidate

LOCATION:

Midlands
 
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS:
Derby, Nottingham, Leicester, Leeds, Northampton, Sheffield, Rotherham

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Site Director, Manufacturing Director, Operations Director - Luxury Packaging Solutions
 
As our Site Director, you will be responsible for the overall management, operations and performance of the site in accordance with the strategies, directives and polices of the group functions (Finance, Sales & Marketing, Industrial, Purchasing, HR) and that all resources are used efficiently and effectively.
 
You will need to lead, motivate, and inspire  your team to success. Ultimately, as Site Director, you will deliver and manage KPI's and other measures; driving capabilities and competencies across the business unit in line with any group wide objectives and targets.
 
As the Site Director, you will inspire confidence and belief in your team and colleagues to be the best they can, and encourage development of skills and behaviours that match the ambitions, goals, and vision of the future. Creating a positive mind-set and unified team across this site is a priority.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Site Director, Manufacturing Director, Operations Director - Luxury Packaging Solutions
 
As our Site Director, you will:

· Plan, manage and coordinate all operations on the site

· Be responsible, with your team, for the economic results of this site, including turnover, gross margin, EBITDA and cashflow, for monitoring the key indicators and carrying the associated action plans

· Develop the sales strategy, turnover and margins.

· Work in collaboration with other Site Directors across the Group to promote sales synergies (cross selling etc) and to optimise group results (production transfer, etc) in liaison with group sales teams.

· Ensure a high level of industrial excellence: quality, lead time, OTIF, with a constant focus on efficiency and continuous improvement, by promoting inter-site synergies and sharing best practices.

· Ensure that all activities are in compliance with regulations, standards and procedures

· Support the on site HR Manager with all human resources and social relations.

· Contribute to Group projects and monitor markets, technology, competition, development etc

· Ensure all business targets are met and commercial decisions are met in a prompt and timely manner.

· Implement new business initiatives to drive change and performance at the site

· Promote an inclusive culture for all personnel and associates.

· Responsible for the effective leadership and performance of all functions of the site and managing available resource to achieve targets.

· Responsible for driving high levels of organisational housekeeping to secure efficiency, safety, and quality within the site

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Site Director, Manufacturing Director, Operations Director - Luxury Packaging Solutions
 
To be considered for this role, you will:

· Ideally have previous packaging experience, preferably from cartons or retail packaging, but we will also consider other markets and manufacturing sectors

· Have a proven track record as Site Management / Director

· Possess effective communication and presentation skills to work closely with management and technical staff.

· Be an entrepreneurial thinker and character

· Have previous experience of being very hands on.

· Have good attention to detail skills and be a strategic thinker

· Be a visionary, go-getter, very energetic and determined to succeed.

· Be ambitious and results orientated, and you will have excellent people management skills

· Hold a full driving license.

· Be eligible to live and work in the UK.
 
We want someone who is driven to succeed and looking for an opportunity to work within a…
Additional Information / Benefits
Bonus + Car Allowance + Pension
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