Manufacturing Plant Manager

E3recruitment; Basildon; On-site; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG manufacturer in Basildon is seeking a Manufacturing Plant Manager to enhance operational efficiency and culture. You will lead a motivated team, implement lean practices, and manage budgets in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The role offers a competitive salary of £80,000 with a 15% bonus, comprehensive benefits including a car allowance, and significant career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Company bonus of 15%

Car allowance of £7,500

Comprehensive pension

Employee benefits program

Training and career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing manufacturing operations.
• Experience in automated or semi-automated environments.
• Ability to implement process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvement activities across the plant.
• Lead cultural transformation and efficiency improvements.
• Manage budgets and capital expenditure.

Skills

Lean tools usage

Continuous Improvement practices

Budget management

Health and safety appreciation

Job description

The Manufacturing Plant Manager is working with is a UK market leader in their field within the FMCG industry, manufacturing high volume products covering automated manufacturing processes. The Manufacturing Plant Manager will help transform one of their key factories from good to great, working with a highly-willing and enthusiastic team to drive improvement activities across the plant and drive the future development of the site in the Basildon area.

Highly profitable, the group has been through important structural change over the last few years; this change is now reaching its manufacturing plants in the form of changes in leadership, investment and ultimately, the goal to increase capacity across their UK supply chain.

What’s in it for you as a Manufacturing Plant Manager

• Base Salary of circa £80,000 per annum
• Company bonus of 15%
• Highly attractive car allowance of £7,500
• Location – Basildon
• Comprehensive pension
• Employee benefits program
• Permanent Position with a market leading FMCG International manufacturing group
• Training and career progression opportunities

Roles and responsibilities as a Manufacturing Plant Manager

You will be a proven Production Manager with a track record delivering improvements in culture, efficiency and productivity. You know what world class looks like, but importantly you’ve previously led a business through a similar journey – so you’ll have the ability to implement improvements and understand the challenges that come with this sort of role and be able to clearly demonstrate the results you delivered. You understand the impact of leadership on culture, and the impact of culture on processes.

The leadership culture is mature and accountable, the work-life balance achievable is fantastic compared to many manufacturing environments, and continued growth/development is available due to the organisation’s multiple UK sites & succession planning strategy.

Key requirements of Manufacturing Plant Manager

• A proven track record of managing and developing manufacturing operations within an either an automated or semi-automated manufacturing environment
• Exponential experience of utilizing lean and CI tools to drive efficiencies and best practice, e.g. OEE, TPM, 5s, VSM etc
• Accustomed to managing budgets and capex
• Knowledge of Engineering Maintenance and Plant based improvements would also be a distinct advantage although not essential
• A strong appreciation for health and safety, ideally supported with a formal qualification, although training can be provided

This position would suit a Manufacturing Plant Manager, Engineering Manager, Plant Manufacturing Operations Manager, Operations Manager