Cement Plant Operations Lead: Packing, Dispatch & Safety

Tarmac; Buxton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Tunstead Cement Plant, operated by Tarmac, seeks a Site Packing Manager to own the packing and dispatch operations. You will lead a safe, efficient and reliable process for cement storage, packing and dispatch, while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence across the plant.

You will report to the Production Manager and work with production, maintenance, quality, supply chain and commercial teams to meet customer demand with high safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required.
• Strong knowledge of cement manufacturing processes.
• Significant cement manufacturing experience.
• Proven track record of leading operational teams in heavy industry.
• Experience managing contractors, projects and cross-functional activities.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver operational and business performance targets.

Responsibilities

• Champion a safety-first culture and ensure safety standards compliance.
• Lead and develop a high-performing operational team with coaching and succession planning.
• Manage grinding, packing and dispatch activities to meet customer requirements.
• Drive performance, efficiency, reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with maintenance to plan maintenance activities and shutdowns.
• Manage plant budgets, cost control and expenditures.
• Ensure raw materials and packaging supplies are available to sustain operations.
• Collaborate with quality, logistics, supply chain and commercial teams to optimise performance.
• Support 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

Cement manufacturing experience

Contractor management

Cross-functional coordination

Delivery of targets

Education

Engineering Degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tunstead Cement Plant, operated by Tarmac, seeks a Site Packing Manager to own the packing and dispatch operations. You will lead a safe, efficient and reliable process for cement storage, packing and dispatch, while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence across the plant.

You will report to the Production Manager and work with production, maintenance, quality, supply chain and commercial teams to meet customer demand with high safety and quality standards.