Manufacturing Plant Manager

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading group in the UK FMCG sector is seeking a Plant Manager to transform its Basildon factory. The successful candidate will foster a strong culture of efficiency and productivity using advanced operational management techniques. This role offers excellent salary, bonuses, and career progression within a mature organizational culture with a focus on sustainable growth.

Benefits

Company bonus of 15%

Car allowance of £7,500

Employee benefits program

Training and career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record managing manufacturing operations in automated environments.
• Experience with lean tools like OEE, TPM, 5S, VSM.
• Strong understanding of health and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead improvements in culture and productivity in manufacturing.
• Drive efficiencies through lean and continuous improvement practices.
• Manage budgets and capital expenditure effectively.

Skills

Lean

Continuous Improvement

Health and Safety

Job description

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The Plant Manager / Factory Operations Manager is working with 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 the goal to increase capacity across their UK supply chain.

The Manufacturing Plant Manager is a critical appointment in driving localised strategy and improvement and is seen as an opportunity to develop future leadership through succession planning.

What's in it for you as a Plant Manager

• Base Salary of circa £72,000 per annum
• Company bonus of 15%
• Location - Basildon
• Highly attractive car allowance of £7,500
• Employee benefits program
• Permanent position with a market-leading FMCG international manufacturing group
• Training and career progression opportunities

Roles and responsibilities as a Plant Manager

You will be a proven Operations Manager, Factory Manager, Manufacturing Manager, or Plant Manager, with a track record of delivering improvements in culture, efficiency, and productivity. You understand what world-class looks like and have previously led a business through a similar journey, demonstrating your ability to implement improvements and overcome associated challenges. You recognize the impact of leadership on culture and of culture on processes.

The leadership culture is mature and accountable. The work-life balance is excellent compared to many manufacturing environments, and there are ongoing growth and development opportunities due to the organization’s multiple UK sites and succession planning strategy.

Key requirements of Operations Manager / Plant Manager:

• A proven track record of managing and developing manufacturing operations within an automated or semi-automated environment
• Extensive experience utilizing lean and continuous improvement tools to drive efficiencies, e.g., OEE, TPM, 5S, VSM
• Experience managing budgets and CAPEX
• Knowledge of engineering maintenance and plant-based improvements is advantageous but not essential
• A strong appreciation for health and safety, ideally supported by a formal qualification, although training can be provided