Plant Manager

Michael Page; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Car package

Benefits

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead an automotive manufacturing facility in the Blackburn area, ensuring safety, quality and delivery targets are met while driving cost improvements. You will report to the Board and oversee cross-functional teams across production, engineering, quality, maintenance, logistics, and HSE.

The role requires a proven track record in senior manufacturing leadership within automotive or related industries, with strong Lean, Six Sigma and CI

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience as Plant Manager or senior operations role.
• Background in automotive manufacturing, Tier 1 supplier, OEM, or bespoke manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, TPM and CI methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the manufacturing facility.
• Drive SQCDP improvements in Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People.
• Lead and develop a high-performing management team and wider workforce.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing, CI and Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Ensure customer requirements and production schedules are met.
• Manage budgets, cost control and capital investment projects.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

TPM

Continuous Improvement

Leadership

Budget Management

Stakeholder Management

Operations Management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Plant Manager role based in Blackburn. Working for a well established manufacturing company servicing the automotive and industrial sectors.

Client Details

Our client is a well established automotive and industrial manufacturing company based in Blackburn.

Description

We are seeking an experienced and driven Plant Manager to lead our automotive manufacturing facility and deliver world-class operational performance. This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people objectives are achieved while driving a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Reporting to the Board, you will take full responsibility for plant performance, leading cross-functional teams across production, engineering, quality, maintenance, logistics, and health & safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the manufacturing facility.
• Drive improvements in Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People (SQCDP) performance.
• Lead and develop a high-performing management team and wider workforce.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Ensure customer requirements and production schedules are consistently achieved.
• Manage plant budgets, cost control initiatives, and capital investment projects.
• Drive productivity improvements and waste reduction across all manufacturing processes.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and employee development.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and senior leadership to support business objectives and growth plans.

Profile

The successful candidate will be a proven manufacturing leader with experience operating within industrial manufacturing and ideally automotive production environments

• Significant leadership experience as a Plant Manager, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, or similar senior role.
• Background within automotive manufacturing, Tier 1 supplier, OEM, or bespoke manufacturing industries
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Excellent adherence to quality standards and involvement within this function
• Proven ability to deliver operational improvements and business transformation initiatives.
• Experience managing large, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and budget management experience.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Degree-qualified in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related discipline (preferred).

Job Offer

£70,000 to £90,000 plus bonus, car package and benefits