Plant Manager

SRG; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

SRG is recruiting an experienced Plant Manager to lead operations at a Lancashire site on a permanent basis. The role focuses on delivering safe, efficient performance, people leadership and driving continuous improvement across the site.

The successful candidate will have a proven manufacturing leadership background in chemical, process or related industries, with strong HSE knowledge and change-management capabilities to support business growth and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing/chemical processing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation and best practices.
• Track record of driving productivity, quality and cost improvements.
• Experience leading change in a complex operations site.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for site operations, ensuring safe and efficient plant performance.
• Manage and develop multidisciplinary teams to foster a high-performance culture.
• Lead and promote Health, Safety and Environmental initiatives with regulatory compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement focused on productivity, quality, cost reduction and performance.
• Develop and implement change management strategies to support growth.
• Monitor KPIs for safety, production, quality and maintenance.
• Ensure resource planning meets demand and targets.
• Lead investigations into incidents and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

HSE Compliance

Continuous Improvement

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Job title: Plant Manager

Location: Lancashire

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

SRG are currently recruiting for an experienced Plant Manager on a permanent basis, based in Lancashire. This is a key leadership position, responsible for driving operational excellence and leading continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

The successful candidate will be a proven manufacturing leader with experience managing plant operations within a chemical, process, or manufacturing environment. You will play a critical role in delivering business objectives through effective people management, operational efficiency, and change management programmes.

Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to)

• Provide overall leadership and direction for site operations, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant plant performance
• Manage and develop multidisciplinary teams, creating a high-performance and accountable culture
• Lead and promote a proactive Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) culture, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and company requirements
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, cost reduction and operational performance
• Develop and implement change management strategies to support business growth
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) relating to safety, production, quality and maintenance
• Ensure effective resource planning to meet customer demand and operational targets
• Lead investigations into incidents, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.

Criteria

• Previous experience in a similar role with leadership role within chemical/ COMAH manufacturing or a related process industry
• Demonstrable experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of HSE legislation, compliance and best practices
• Experience leading and embedding organisational and operational change
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving abilities.