Plant Manager – Automotive Manufacturing Leader (Lean & CI)

Michael Page; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car package

Bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a experienced Plant Manager to lead an automotive manufacturing facility in Blackburn. You will drive world-class operational performance, manage safety, quality, delivery, cost and people, and lead cross-functional teams across production, engineering, quality, maintenance, logistics and health & safety.

Reporting to the Board, you will build a high-performing management team and implement Lean Manufacturing, CI and Operational Excellence initiatives to meet customer

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in plant/manufacturing leadership roles.
• Background in automotive manufacturing, OEM, or Tier-1 environments.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, TPM and CI methodologies.
• Track record of delivering operational improvements and transformations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the manufacturing facility.
• Drive SQCDP improvements in Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery and People.
• Lead and develop a high-performing management team and workforce.
• Implement Lean, CI and Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Ensure production schedules and customer requirements are met.
• Manage budgets, cost control and capital investment projects.
• Drive productivity and waste reduction across processes.
• Foster accountability, engagement and development.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers and senior leadership to support growth.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

TPM

Budget management

Stakeholder management

People development

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a experienced Plant Manager to lead an automotive manufacturing facility in Blackburn. You will drive world-class operational performance, manage safety, quality, delivery, cost and people, and lead cross-functional teams across production, engineering, quality, maintenance, logistics and health & safety.

Reporting to the Board, you will build a high-performing management team and implement Lean Manufacturing, CI and Operational Excellence initiatives to meet customer