Plant Manager

FreeSpirits; Denny; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading manufacturing team as a Plant Manager, where you'll oversee operations, drive continuous improvement, and ensure high production standards. This role offers competitive salary and professional growth opportunities. Ideal for seasoned professionals ready to lead.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior operational management in manufacturing.
• Experience leading teams of up to 300 staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Health & Safety, Production, and Engineering.
• Drive continuous improvement and optimize production outputs.
• Manage cost control and budget management.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Health and Safety

Operational Excellence

Education

HNC-level qualification in Engineering

Job description

Join a Leading Manufacturing Team as their brand new Plant Manager! Are you ready to elevate your career and make a substantial impact in a dynamic manufacturing environment? This is your chance to lead a high-performing team, drive continuous improvement, and ensure top-tier production standards.

Why This Plant Manager Role Stands Out

Competitive Salary: Earn up to £70k per annum, reflecting your expertise and leadership skills.

Leadership Impact: Oversee Health & Safety, Production and Engineering, Quality Control, and Continuous Improvement. Your strategic vision will shape the future of our operations.

Professional Growth: Engage in a role that demands excellence and offers opportunities for professional development, including mentoring and coaching your team.

Key Responsibilities As Plant Manager

Health & Safety: Maintain rigorous health and safety standards, ensuring compliance with policies and legal requirements. Develop and implement safety protocols, conduct audits, and promote a culture of safety awareness.

Leadership & Team Management: Foster a culture of empowerment and ownership. Mentor and support production supervisors and operatives, driving a quality-focused culture and monitoring staff performance.

Production Management & Continuous Improvement: Deliver daily manufacturing outputs, drive KPIs, and optimize staffing and workload distribution. Promote a lean-thinking mindset and implement measures to enhance productivity and quality.

Quality Control & Process Compliance: Monitor production to detect and fix issues, enforce raw material and in-process quality checks, and implement corrective actions to improve quality targets.

Engineering, Maintenance & Downtime Reduction: Collaborate with the Engineering team to minimize downtime, oversee a Planned Preventive Maintenance program, and lead projects to introduce automation and process upgrades.

Training & Development: Regularly update the training skill matrix, conduct assessments to identify skill gaps, and develop tailored training plans. Oversee the induction process for new starters.

Cost Control & Budget Management: Ensure cost-efficient production operations, analyse operational expenses, and implement cost-saving initiatives while maintaining high-quality standards.

Essential Skills And Experience

• Proven experience in a senior operational management within a manufacturing environment as Operations Manager, Plant Manager or similar
• Previously lead teams of up to 300 manufacturing/ production staff with Middle Manager level reporting into you
• HNC-level qualification or higher in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field ideally.
• Expertise in Lean Manufacturing and operational excellence and able to demonstrate success in Lean initiatives, with relevant qualifications such as a Six Sigma Black Belt.
• Strong knowledge of Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations.
• Hands-on experience with ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001).
  
  

Cultural Fit

• Lead with a "Hungry, Humble, and People Smart" approach.
• Model integrity and accountability, aligning actions with company values.
• Encourage innovation and proactive problem-solving.
• Support a culture of collaboration, diversity, and inclusivity.
• Maintain a safety-first mindset.
  
  

This Plant Manager role is perfect for a seasoned professional ready to take on a pivotal senior leadership position. If you have a track record of driving operational excellence and fostering a strong team culture, this is the role for you. Apply now to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to continuous improvement and high-quality production.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.