Plant Manager

Divertinc; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 106,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

A circular economy company in Plymouth is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee plant operations and ensure safety and quality. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in operations management, strong leadership skills, and the ability to motivate teams. This role offers an annual salary of $140,000 - $160,000, health benefits, and opportunities for advancement.

Benefits

Health, Vision and Dental Benefits

Paid Time Off

Opportunities for Advancement

Qualifications

• 5+ years in an operations management role with hiring and people management.
• 7+ years in continuous (24/7) industrial processing operations.
• Proven ability to lead, engage, and motivate teams.

Responsibilities

• Foster a safe work environment through training and risk mitigation.
• Oversee facility operations and collaborate cross-functionally.
• Develop and execute daily and weekly plans with the Transportation Supervisor.

Skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

People management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or operations management

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Divert is a circular economy company on a mission to prevent food from being wasted through nationwide infrastructure and innovative technologies. Founded in 2007, the company provides an end-to-end solution that leverages data to prevent waste, facilitates edible food recovery to provide to people in need, and transforms unsold food products into renewable energy to power communities. Through this integrated approach to reducing wasted food–Prevent, Provide, Power™–Divert works with customers across the U.S. to reduce wasted food and positively impact people and the environment.

What you’ll do:

Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, our Plant Managers are the strategic and operational leaders within our facilities. Combining hands-on and strategic leadership, this role is integral in Divert’s growth.

Responsibilities:

Safety and Quality Management

• Foster a proactive approach to creating a safe work environment through culture, training, and risk identification/mitigation.
• Unwavering commitment to quality, customer focused approach to deliver product safely, on time and above standard.
• Regular engagement of regional safety and quality teams to continuously grow our local site quality and safety programs.
• Ensures the plant’s production and sanitation practices comply with all company standards and government regulations.
• Champions a culture that enhances safety, product quality, and environmental stewardship.

Operations

• Leads, hires, mentors, and develops site leadership (Maintenance Manager and Production Manager) as well as hourly staff through regular training, coaching, and accountability.
• Oversees all aspects of facility operations - collaborates cross-functionally with Maintenance, Transportation, CI, Tech, Engineering, Safety, Quality, Finance, and Customer Success to drive stable, efficient, and profitable plant operations.
• Systems based approach – SOPs, Standard Work, Shift Handoff, Training and Development. Partners with cross-functional support to deploy best practices within the facility.
• Develops and executes daily and weekly plans in close coordination with the site Transportation Supervisor.
• Continuously identify opportunities to reduce plant operating costs and increase throughput. Develops, leads, and executes plans for value capture.
• Budget development, oversight, and leadership to achieve financial objectives and KPI targets.
• Drives reliability best practices and continuously improves site reliability and run rates
• Oversee contractor work for plant improvements

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or operations management is preferred
• 5+ years in an operations management role with hiring and people management
• 7+ years in continuous (24/7) industrial processing operations
• Proven ability to lead, engage, and motivate hourly and salary teams
• Strong leadership skills, independent thinking, organizational/planning abilities, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to participate in on-call rotation and support the operation team on nights and weekends as needed
• Proven experience adapting to new challenges and learning quickly in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work autonomously with a high level of initiative and priority setting

What’s in it for you?

• $140,000 - $160,000 annual salary + bonus potential
• Health, Vision and Dental Benefits (effective the first of the month following your date of hire!)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Opportunities for Advancement with a Rapidly Growing, Mission-Driven Organization

Divert Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.