Cement Plant Manager - Dunbar - Tarmac

Oldcastle Inc.; Dunbar; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a visionary Plant Manager to lead its cement manufacturing plant in Dunbar, Scotland. This pivotal role involves driving operational excellence, ensuring safety, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You will be responsible for setting strategic goals, managing budgets, and engaging with stakeholders to enhance performance and sustainability. If you have a strong background in senior management within the cement or heavy industry and are passionate about making a tangible impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven senior management experience in cement or heavy industry.
• Strong understanding of engineering and business principles.

Responsibilities

• Foster a culture of safety and health excellence.
• Develop and execute a long-term vision for the plant.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Excellence

Financial Management

Continuous Improvement

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Sciences

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Applications

Job description

About Tarmac

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

Are you ready to lead one of our UK cement manufacturing plants? Tarmac is seeking an exceptional Plant Manager to join our team in Dunbar, Scotland. In this critical leadership role, you will drive operational excellence, sustainability, and performance while aligning with our company values, objectives, and behaviours.

Key Responsibilities

1. Safety First: Foster a culture of safety and health excellence, ensuring a safe working environment for all employees.
2. Strategic Vision: Develop and execute a long-term vision for the plant, setting ambitious goals for reliability, productivity, and sustainability.
3. Leadership: Provide inspirational leadership, building a high-performing team and driving a customer-focused performance culture.
4. Operational Excellence: Ensure production targets, quality standards, and deadlines are met while optimising processes for maximum efficiency.
5. Compliance: Maintain full compliance with UK legislation, particularly health & safety, environmental, and employment laws.
6. Stakeholder Engagement: Represent the company with local authorities, communities, suppliers, and other stakeholders to build trust and collaboration.
7. Continuous Improvement: Lead change programmes and champion continuous improvement initiatives across all aspects of the plant.
8. Financial Stewardship: Manage operating and capital budgets with a focus on cost reduction and efficient resource allocation.
9. Asset Management: Oversee the maintenance and optimisation of the plant’s physical assets, including quarry reserves.

Qualifications & Experience
Education:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Sciences, or Business.
2. Strong understanding of engineering and business principles.

Experience:

1. Proven senior management experience in the cement or heavy industry.
2. Expertise in cement chemistry, manufacturing, quarry operations, and maintenance management.
3. Solid knowledge of ISO standards and certification processes.

Technical Skills:

1. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google applications.
2. Strong financial management and budget control capabilities.

Attributes

1. Able to energise and motivate teams to deliver world-class performance.
2. Challenges conventional solutions and drives continuous improvement.
3. Sets tough stretch goals and consistently delivers measurable results.
4. Balances big-picture thinking with attention to detail, anticipating barriers and solving problems effectively.
5. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration at all levels.

Why Join Tarmac?
At Tarmac, we are committed to driving sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence. Joining us means being part of a global organisation where your leadership will make a tangible impact on our business, people, and community.
If you’re a visionary leader with the skills, experience, and passion to take on this exciting challenge, we’d love to hear from you.