Cement Plant Operations Lead: Grinding, Packing & Dispatch

Tarmac; Buxton; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Access to the Tarmac Reward website

Employee Assistance helpline

Employee Communities

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

The Grinding & Packing Plant Manager at Tunstead Cement Plant in Derbyshire will lead the safe, efficient operation of the grinding plant, cement storage, packing and dispatch, driving performance and continuous improvement across the site.

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will manage a team of supervisors and operational personnel, ensuring safety, quality and reliability while delivering cost control and business objectives.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of cement manufacturing processes.
• Significant experience within a cement manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of leading operational teams in a heavy industrial or manufacturing setting.
• Experience managing contractors, projects and cross-functional activities.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver operational and business performance targets.

Responsibilities

• Champion a safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with all company and CRH safety standards.
• Lead and develop a high-performing operational team, providing coaching, support and succession planning.
• Manage daily grinding, packing and dispatch activities to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Drive operational performance, efficiency, reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate closely with maintenance teams to plan and execute maintenance activities and annual shutdowns.
• Manage plant budgets, cost control and expenditure tracking.
• Ensure raw materials and packaging supplies are available to support uninterrupted operations.
• Work collaboratively with quality, logistics, supply chain and commercial teams to optimise performance.
• Support the delivery of site improvement projects and new product introductions.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, suppliers and contractors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Budget management

Workload prioritisation

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Change leadership

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Grinding & Packing Plant Manager at Tunstead Cement Plant in Derbyshire will lead the safe, efficient operation of the grinding plant, cement storage, packing and dispatch, driving performance and continuous improvement across the site.

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will manage a team of supervisors and operational personnel, ensuring safety, quality and reliability while delivering cost control and business objectives.