Plant Manager

Computerworld Personnel Ltd; Portishead, Bristol, Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in the Automotive sector is seeking a Plant Manager for their South Wales facility. The role involves strategic leadership, operational direction, and driving change in a thriving global business focused on Electric Vehicles. This is a significant opportunity to influence the company's future.

Benefits

Car Allowance or Company Car

15% Bonus

Healthcare

Pension

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Strong process engineering background with experience in leading a manufacturing plant.
• Experience in proposing & implementing new ideas for business process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for running the plant and signing off on key decisions.
• Lead the development and implementation of company strategy and business plans.
• Implement KPIs and drive change in manufacturing processes.

Skills

Leadership

Process Engineering

Job description

Benefits Package:

• Salary £90,000 - £100,000
• Car Allowance or Company Car
• 15% Bonus
• Relocate to Mid Wales for a lifestyle change
• Healthcare
• Pension
• Plus excellent benefits

A leading manufacturer of components and assemblies is looking to recruit a Plant Manager at their South Wales facility to lead and manage all related tasks on site. The company are well positioned in the market place supplying into the Automotive sector and heavily working with Electric Vehicles, this global business is thriving right now and looking for a Plant Manager to really implement change, improve the culture and take the company into new areas. You would be joining the business and a time where you could make significant change and play a major role in moving the company forward.

Role & Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for running the plant and signing off on key decisions across the business
• Provide the leadership, strategic, financial, operational, commercial and technical direction across the business in order to deliver the expectations for planned future growth
• Lead the development and implementation of company strategy and business plans
• Provide influential leadership across the business, support, develop and manage the team with a "can do" approach
• Agree budgets and robust forecasts for the business with appropriate metrics; allocate resources and make any corrective mid-course corrections as required
• Implement KPIs and drive through change in manufacturing, engineering & supply chain processes to reduce lead times and costs
• Target and initiate collaborative strategic business partnerships for competitive advantage

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• A strong process engineering background with experience in leading a manufacturing plant as a Plant Manager or a Managing Director
• Experience of proposing & implementing new ideas regarding simplification and improvement to business processes
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is essential
• Strong leadership capability to improve the business culture and develop the company processes moving forward

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

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