Arsis Global is a CEE based talent matchmaker for business professionals and leading businesses to drive breakthrough performance and provide efficient solutions for future challenges. Our goal is to connect talent like you with premier companies across a wide variety of industries and regions to push boundaries and achieve the extraordinary.
Our Client is an international food production company seeking an experienced and driven General Manager to lead our Hungarian manufacturing site. As a key figure within their international network, you will represent Hungary at a senior level, collaborating with cross-functional teams across multiple countries and contributing meaningfully to the long-term development of the business.
A core part of this role is driving a deliberate and sustainable shift in how the site operates and how people work together. We are looking for a leader who has done this before and knows how to bring people on the journey — not just mandate change from the top.
GENERAL MANAGER
Location: Hungary
Industry: Food production
THE JOB
- Own full site P&L, budget planning to Group leadership
- Lead, develop and inspire the management team across production, quality, logistics, purhcasing, safety, finance.
- Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement across the production facility.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory, and group quality standards (HACCP, ISO, GMP)
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local suppliers and regulatory authorities
- Partner with international peers on product development, procurement, and best-practice sharing
- Champion a safety-first culture and a positive working environment across the site
- Represent the Hungarian site within the broader Group organisation at leadership level
THE PERSON
- Proven senior management experience within international organizations
- min 5+ years of leadership experience in food production, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals,
- Proven track record managing operations, teams, and budgets end-to-end with full P&L accountability
- Experience working within an international and/or matrix organization
- Demonstrated experience leading cultural transformation within a production or operations environment
- Track record of creating psychological safety that encourages accountability, continuous improvement, and open feedback within the operation
- Solid understanding of food safety standards (HACCP, GMP) — animal nutrition background is a strong advantage
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to drive both top-line growth and cost discipline
- Fluent in Hungarian and English at a professional level; additional European language is a plus
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across all organizational levels
THE OFFER
- Competitive compensation package with performance-related bonus
- Real autonomy to shape the site and leave a lasting operational legacy
- Supportive, entrepreneurial culture within a stable and growing international group
- Professional development opportunities and cross-border learning
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