Site Director

at  AAK International

SITE DIRECTOR

Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in Sweden and Denmark, we’ve grown into the world’s leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people all across the globe.
We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it’s not just food — we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.
Everything we do is about Making Better Happen™.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Lead and develop AAK Site Hull in accordance with AAK European and Global strategies to ensure the efficient, cost-effective, and safe operation of the site.
Responsible for all operational aspects of the site, including Health, Safety & Environment, Production, Supply Chain, Engineering and Technical functions as well as working closely with the HR, Finance and Commercial business functions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive a strong health, safety and environment agenda, ensuring compliance with legislation, local authorities and AAK policies and practices. The Site Director will play a pivotal role in ensuring the health and safety of all employees, contractors, and visitors on-site, as well as promoting and ensuring a strong culture of behavioural safety.
• Responsible for the P&L of Site Hull, ensuring control of operational budgets by monitoring the cost and effectiveness of operational activities to ensure optimisation of resources and achievement of volume, quality, manufacturing and ESG standards.
• Identify, implement, and manage cost-saving initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and profitability.
• Develop and implement strategic site plans to optimise plant operations and achieve site targets.
• Responsible for the site’s capital expenditure projects, ensuring they are aligned with strategic goals and delivered within budget and timelines.
• Drive innovation in manufacturing practices by championing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and productivity, striving for a culture of World Class Manufacturing.
• Responsible for ensuring the highest standards of food safety and quality across all site operations, including compliance with food industry manufacturing practice and relevant customer standards.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing team of senior managers.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and interdependent high-performing workplace culture.