Plant Manager

Pertemps; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 89,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A global Tier 1 manufacturer in the West Midlands seeks an experienced Plant Manager to lead their production, planning, and logistics. You will drive safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in complex automotive manufacturing and a proven track record in senior management. The role offers a salary up to £105,000 per annum plus a bonus and benefits.

Qualifications

• Tangible record of success in a Senior Management role within an OEM/Tier 1 environment.
• Significant people management experience in high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong exposure to Lean principles and modern production techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate production, planning, and logistics teams.
• Manage cost efficiency while maximizing productivity and quality.
• Develop and deploy strategies across all functions.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Financial Acumen

Coaching and Mentoring

Stakeholder Management

Education

Degree in Engineering or Management

Job description

Global Tier 1 Manufacturer in the West Midlands are currently looking for a Plant Manager to join the team and help drive major managerial change in their state-of-the-art world class manufacturing facility with the business in a strong place and a good order book. As Plant Manager you will take full responsibility for Production, Planning, and Logistics functions. The successful candidate will drive safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the plant, ensuring quality, on-time delivery, and departmental strategy development. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fast paced, complex manufacturing environments within a Tier 1/OEM Automotive business.

Role

Plant Manager

Salary

up to £105,000 per annum + bonus + benefits

Location

West Midlands

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate production, planning, and logistics teams, developing a high-performance culture with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Manage cost efficiency—including team size and overheads—while maximizing productivity and quality.
• Interface directly with customers and suppliers at a senior level, handling feedback in a professional, structured manner.
• Develop and deploy strategies, improvement plans, and best practices across all functions.
• Ensure customer requirements are fully satisfied through strong leadership and process rigor.
• Maintain the highest standards in delivery targets, resource management, and departmental objectives.

Key Requirements

• Tangible record of Success in a Senior Management role within an OEM/Tier 1 Environment within Automotive
• Qualification in Engineering/Management (degree level ideally)
• Significant people management experience in a high-volume manufacturing or first-tier automotive supplier environment, with a sound knowledge of modern production management techniques.
• Skilled in coaching, mentoring, and developing team growth.
• Strong financial acumen, including product profitability and cost structure analysis.
• Strong stakeholder management both internally & externally
• A solid exposure to Lean Principles, Continuous Improvement

This is a great chance for the right Plant Manager to help a globally backed business to continue its journey of success. You will be a well-rounded Senior Manager who will be able to influence and develop the senior team around you. In return there is a good package available & a clear path of progression within the business.

Please apply online or contact Sandeep Dhillon for a confidential conversation.