Head of Operations

Chemical Search International; Norwich; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

Chemical Search International represents a leading crop protection chemicals producer in the UK. The Head of Operations will report to the CEO and lead all plant operations and engineering teams, driving operational excellence and continuous improvement across production, maintenance and projects.

The role is full-time, on site at the plant with relocation offered. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in chemical plant operations, strong leadership, and experience managing a COMAH facility; batch

Qualifications

• 10+ years of chemical plant operations experience.
• Strong leadership, accountability and team building.
• Experience running a top-tier COMAH facility with production, engineering and maintenance oversight.
• Experience with batch operations in fine/specialty chemicals is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of plant operations and engineering teams (6 reports).
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement across the plant.
• Uphold safety, compliance and production targets within budget.
• Mentor and develop leaders, align with CEO and senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Plant operations

COMAH experience

Batch operations

Job description

Company Overview

Our client is a leading custom and contract manufacturing organisation, primarily manufacturing crop protection chemicals sold to major global agrochemical businesses worldwide. The business has strong financial backing and a significant top-tier COMAH operation in the UK.

Job Description

Reporting to the CEO and part of the senior leadership team, the Head of Operations is a new role. The appointee will lead all aspects of the plant operations and engineering teams, via 6 key reports. The plants are currently in significant development so this is an excellent time to strengthen the leadership team. The individual hired will be the champion for all plant issues, hold people accountable and take the team on a journey of operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Job Requirements

• Experienced chemical engineer with 10 years + chemicals plant operating experience
• Strong leader and coordinator – able to inspire trust, accountability and team cooperation
• Experience of running a top-tier COMAH chemicals facility with overall responsibility for production, engineering, maintenance and improvement initiatives, plus people leadership.
• Experience of batch operations in fine / specialty chemicals would be advantageous

The role will be full time based at the plant and relocation will be provided. A hybrid arrangement is not possible so critical the individual is happy with the location (to be discussed).