Shape the Future. Drive Growth. Lead with Impact.

A market-leading food manufacturer is entering an exciting new chapter. 

They are seeking an outstanding Managing Director to take the business to the next level.

This is a rare opportunity for a proven industry leader to leave a lasting impact on a well-established, high-growth company with a trusted reputation for quality, innovation, and excellence.

The Opportunity

As Managing Director, you’ll set the tone, direction, and ambition of the business. You’ll have end-to-end responsibility, from strategy to operations, and the mandate to drive expansion, innovation, and profitability while upholding the highest standards in food manufacturing.

This role is suited to a dynamic, visionary leader who thrives on challenge, embraces transformation, and inspires teams to outperform expectations.

Key Accountabilities

• Set the vision

  • Craft and deliver a powerful growth strategy that ensures long-term sustainability and market leadership.

• Inspire excellence

  • Lead and empower a talented senior team, cultivating a high-performance, collaborative culture.

• Expand horizons 

  • Spearhead international growth and strengthen partnerships with key markets worldwide.

• Champion innovation

  • Oversee best-in-class product development, ensuring both creativity and uncompromising quality.

• Drive performance

  • ???????Take full ownership of financial delivery: revenue growth, profitability, budgeting, investment, and cash flow.

• Strengthen influence

  • ???????Build trusted relationships with shareholders, investors, customers, and stakeholders, positioning the business as the partner of choice.

• Safeguard standards

  • ???????Ensure operational excellence across all aspects of production, compliance, and supply chain integrity.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven industry expertise:

  • Senior leadership background in the food or beverage sector, ideally with international exposure.

• Commercial strength:

  • A track record of driving profitable growth, scaling operations, and securing investment.

• Strategic yet hands-on:

  • Equally comfortable setting direction at board level and rolling up sleeves when required.

• Financial acumen:

  • Strong command of P&L, forecasting, and investment planning.

• Leadership impact:

  • Ability to inspire, influence, and develop senior talent within a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.

• Personal qualities:

  • Visionary mindset, high emotional intelligence, excellent communication skills, and a genuine passion for shaping the future of food.

Key Benefits

This is a pivotal leadership role where you can directly shape the trajectory of a respected and ambitious business.

You’ll be joining at a time of opportunity, with the scope to accelerate growth, drive innovation, and lead the company’s evolution into a future market leader.

We offer a highly competitive remuneration package along with the chance to truly make your mark in the dynamic and ever-growing food manufacturing sector.

If you are an ambitious, results-driven senior leader who thrives on building businesses and delivering impact, we’d love to hear from you.