Plant Manager

ZipRecruiter; Widnes; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing business is seeking a Plant Manager for their Widnes facility. This role includes overseeing all operational activities, leading departmental managers, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will hold a Chemical Engineering degree and have substantial experience in financial control.

Qualifications

• Must have Chemical Engineering to degree level, ideally with chartered status.
• Previous financial control experience a requirement.
• Sound chemistry knowledge would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for all operational activities.
• Monthly reporting of activities to Board of Directors.
• Nominated responsible person for H&S onsite.

Skills

Financial control

Chemistry knowledge

Continuous improvement techniques

Education

Chemical Engineering degree

Job description

Job Description

Plant Manager

£70,000 - £80,000

Widnes

Days Only (Mon-Fri)

gap technical are proud to be representing this global manufacturing business in their search for a Site Manager to work at their facility based near Widnes

Performance Objectives

• There is an opportunity to join the company as Site Manager; reporting to the Managing Director, the ideal candidate will be self-motivated; works well as part of a team or with minimum supervision; and enjoys working in a highly regulated and technical environment.




• Overall responsibility for all operational activities;
  
  
  
  • Leading departmental managers to achieve business goals, providing coverage for absences, assistance where required

  
  

  • Monthly reporting of activities to Board of Directors

  
  

  • Liaison with Sales and Accounts Teams

  
  

  • Nominated responsible person for H&S onsite, ensuring legal compliance

  
  

  
  




• Out of hours emergency response leader




• Direct control over site management system
  
  
  
  • Coordination of Management Review process

  
  

  • Coordination of internal / external audit programme

  
  

  • Coordination of customer complaint response

  
  

  • Control of site procedures and training

  
  

  • Control of change management processes

  
  

  
  




• Responsible for routine and incident reporting to Environment Agency




• Direct control over adverse event investigation and completion of actions raised




• Responsible for implementation of HR policies into operations team




• Direct control over process engineering activities

Person Specification

• Must have Chemical Engineering to degree level, ideally with chartered status




• Previous financial control experience a requirement




• Sound chemistry knowledge would be advantageous




• Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques an advantage




• Knowledge of process design safety tools (HAZOP, LOPA) an advantage

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Closing Date: 04/08/2025

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