Plant Manager

Airedale by Modine; Leeds; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + BH and extra 3 days

Pension & Life Assurance policy

Private Medical Insurance

Company Car / Car allowance

Job summary

Airedale by Modine Leeds Plant is seeking a Plant Manager to lead site operations, drive performance, and deliver against corporate objectives. You will develop capacity, capital investment, and financial plans while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

The role focuses on strategic leadership, effective stakeholder management, and delivering high-quality products on time, with a strong emphasis on safety and efficiency at the Leeds facility.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience, with multiple direct reports.
• End-to-end plant leadership experience including operational, financial, and people management responsibilities.
• Degree in Business, Engineering, or equivalent preferred.
• History of continuous improvement with measurable results.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all manufacturing and plant operations to achieve business objectives and performance targets.
• Ensure efficient production processes that meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements.
• Drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
• Mentor plant staff in 80/20 methodology and develop 80/20 practice.
• Monitor and improve key KPIs, including safety, quality, productivity, and delivery.
• Develop short and long-term operating and business plans aligned to goals.

Skills

People leadership

Operational leadership

Financial management

Continuous improvement

Strategic planning

Excellent communication

Education

Degree in Business or Engineering

Job description

Position Description

At Modine, we are Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources. Our Airedale by Modine brand is a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative thermal management solutions for data centers, clean rooms, hospitals, universities, and other mission-critical environments.

Never heard of Airedale by Modine? In short, we cool the internet. Ever used an app to book a taxi? Ever had a video meeting? Ever bought something online? Chances are, the digital 1s and 0s you’ve created and sent are being kept cool by Airedale by Modine. We’re one of the key cogs in the global machine that keeps your digital world running smoothly.

Trusted as The Critical Cooling Specialists, Airedale by Modine has decades of experience providing efficient, flexible end-to-end cooling solutions that work smarter, not harder, to deliver more cooling for less power. With manufacturing facilities in Canada, Spain, the UK, and the U.S., we’re scaling up across the world to support an ever-growing demand for our solutions. That’s where you come in….

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Plant Manager to lead the Airedale by Modine Leeds Plant. Reporting responsibility for the overall performance of the site, this role is accountable for delivering against corporate goals and objectives, ensuring compliance with company policies, maintaining a safe working environment, and meeting customer requirements in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

The Plant Manager will be responsible for developing and executing capacity, capital investment, and financial plans that support the plant’s operational and strategic objectives. A key focus of the role will be fostering a culture of continuous improvement, driving operational excellence, and enhancing productivity across the site.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic and people-focused manufacturing leader to make a significant impact within a dynamic and growing organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Lead all manufacturing and plant operations to achieve business objectives and performance targets.
• Ensure efficient production processes that meet customer requirements for quality, cost, and delivery.
• Drive operational excellence through the implementation of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentoring the Plant Staff in the use of the 80/20 methodology and ensuring the continued development of 80/20 practice throughout the organisation and facility.
• Monitor and improve key operational KPIs, including safety, quality, productivity, and delivery performance.
• Development of short and long term operating and business plans that align and contribute to company goals and objectives. Accurate planning, forecasting, analysis of variances, and implementation of corrective actions to achieve planned results.

Financial & Strategic Management

• Develop and deliver annual operating plans aligned to business and corporate objectives.
• Own plant financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and profitability.
• Create and implement capacity plans to support current and future customer demand.
• Manage capital expenditure planning and investment projects to support business growth and operational efficiency.

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Ensure customer expectations are met through high-quality products and on-time delivery performance.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, suppliers, and key internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with wider business unit leadership teams to align plant activities with strategic objectives.

People Leadership & Development

• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing leadership team and wider workforce.
• Management of Plant Staff to align responsibilities and expectations to Company goals.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support employee development through coaching, mentoring, and training initiatives.

Continuous Improvement & Change Management

• Champion a culture of continuous improvement across all areas of the operation.
• Lead organisational change initiatives and support the implementation of new technologies, systems, and processes.
• Drive innovation and best practice sharing across the Leeds Plant and wider business unit.

Required Education & Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience, including responsibility for plant operations, operational performance and the management of multiple direct reports.
• Strong experience with end-to-end plant leadership, including operational, financial, and people management responsibilities.
• Degree in Business, Engineering, or equivalent experience preferred.
• History of continuous improvement responsibility with measurable results.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday per year + Statutory Bank Holidays and an opportunity to purchase an additional 3 extra days per annum.
• Pension & Life Assurance policy
• Private Medical Insurance
• Company Car / Car allowance

Travel

• Intermittent travel required to meet with customers, suppliers, other facilities, and Regional and Corporate meetings