MT & MRF Operations Lead | Plant Excellence & Innovation

Veolia | UK; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Staff discounts

Health & wellbeing resources

24h virtual GP

Volunteer day

Training & development

Employee financial wellbeing support

Job summary

Veolia UK on the Isle of Wight is seeking a proactive leader to run the Mechanical Treatment and Material Recovery Facility, overseeing operations and maintenance to maximise plant availability and meet production targets.

You will manage budgets, drive continuous improvement initiatives, ensure health, safety and environmental compliance, and coordinate cross-functional teams to optimise reliability, efficiency and cost performance.

Qualifications

• Leadership and Management work experience with familiarity with Health and safety and Environmental legislation and requirements.
• Previous experience leading a large manufacturing / recycling facility.
• Experience of Health, Safety and Environmental compliance requirements and Waste Management experience.
• Technical proficiency relating to machinery and process equipment with strong business acumen and financial management skills.
• Effective communication and relationship management skills with ability to lead by example and demonstrate performance management and talent management.
• Time management and informed decision making capabilities with continuous improvement and project management experience.
• IT proficiency and ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams to optimise productivity and operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all aspects of the Mechanical Treatment and Material Recovery Facility, both operations and maintenance, while overseeing the wider MT/MRF team to keep the plant running to maintain plant availability and production targets
• Ensure all output specifications are met in line with customer and regulatory requirements and manage operations against Veolia Minimum Requirements and site Environmental Permit
• Coordinate the operations and maintenance functions to deliver on financial and technical performance targets, including preparing an annual budget that works within an approved revenue, cost and profit
• Ensure robust plans are in place to manage plant breakdowns and planned maintenance requirements, minimise plant downtime and report on plant performance including budgets, CAPEX, plant availability and project progress
• Lead and contribute to improvement projects on site, deliver plant efficiencies and cost-saving solutions, and identify opportunities for innovation and process improvement
• Record and process accidents, incidents, significant close calls and audit/inspection non-conformities, and maintain and review technical, operational and financial KPIs

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing experience

Health & safety knowledge

Financial management

IT proficiency

Job description

Veolia UK on the Isle of Wight is seeking a proactive leader to run the Mechanical Treatment and Material Recovery Facility, overseeing operations and maintenance to maximise plant availability and meet production targets.

You will manage budgets, drive continuous improvement initiatives, ensure health, safety and environmental compliance, and coordinate cross-functional teams to optimise reliability, efficiency and cost performance.