Site Manager - Food Industry

We are recruiting a Site Manager for one of our clients, an international family-owned food manufacturing group operating several production sites worldwide.

The US entity, located in Long Island, operates its own industrial facility.

The Site Manager will play a key role in leading day-to-day operations, strengthening supply chain capabilities, and supporting the company’s commercial ambitions in the US market.

MISSIONS

As Site Manager, you are responsible for the overall performance of the U.S. site. You lead the local leadership team and ensure the achievement of operational, commercial and financial objectives while supporting the long-term development of the business.

You lead all site operations, including production, maintenance, quality and supply chain, with a strong focus on improving processes, reliability and scalability. One of your key priorities will be to oversee and continuously optimize the Supply Chain organization to support business growth and customer satisfaction.

You lead a multidisciplinary management team covering Operations, Supply Chain, Finance and Sales. You ensure alignment across all functions to achieve the site's operational and financial objectives. You are accountable for monitoring the site's financial performance, driving profitability and ensuring the achievement of key business KPIs.

Beyond operations, you play an active role in the commercial dynamic of the business. You collaborate closely with the Sales team, participate in key client meetings, attend trade shows, and contribute to developing relationships with major US customers. You are also involved in handling strategic topics related to customer satisfaction and operational performance.

You ensure that the site meets high standards in terms of productivity, quality and food safety, while complying with US regulatory requirements.

Finally, you act as the overall leader of the site, developing the management team, setting the direction, driving accountability and serving as the key interface between the U.S. organization and the Group's senior leadership.

PROFILE

You hold a degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations or a related field and you bring solid experience within the food manufacturing industry (mandatory), ideally in environments involving raw material transformation and industrial production processes.

You have successfully led a manufacturing site or business unit, with direct responsibility for operational performance, financial results and cross-functional leadership.

You have solid experience overseeing multidisciplinary teams covering Operations, Supply Chain, Finance and commercial activities, and are comfortable driving business performance through clear KPIs and P&L management.

You also demonstrate a strong understanding of the business and market dynamics, and are comfortable interacting with commercial teams and key clients.

You are recognized for your leadership, your ability to drive change, and your hands-on approach. You bring structure while remaining pragmatic and close to the field.

Finally, you have already worked within an international environment and are comfortable interacting with multicultural stakeholders.

Fluency in English is required. French is strongly preferred.

WHY JOIN OUR CLIENT?

You will join a well-established international manufacturing group combining industrial expertise with strong growth ambitions in North America.

This is a unique opportunity to lead the next stage of development of the U.S. business and play a key role in shaping its future. You will benefit from a high level of autonomy and visibility, with responsibilities spanning operations, finance, supply chain, commercial activities and organizational development.