Plant Manager - Crawley

Rise Technical Recruitment; Crawley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in Crawley is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee production operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong management background, experience in heavy manufacturing, and health and safety awareness. This role offers a competitive salary of £70,000 to £78,000, plus additional benefits like a car allowance and performance bonus. Opportunities for progression are available.

Benefits

£6k Car Allowance

10% Bonus

Great Pension

Career Progression

Other Benefits

Qualifications

• Management background is essential for operational roles.
• Experience in heavy manufacturing or hazardous industries is preferred.
• Strong health and safety awareness is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the running of the production plant.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams to enhance efficiency.
• Control commercial functions and engineering disciplines.

Skills

Management background

Experience in heavy manufacturing

Health and safety awareness

Experience with trade unions

Engineering or industrial background

Job description

Plant Manager

Location: Crawley, West Sussex (commutable from London, Reading, Slough, Brighton, Worthing)

£70,000 to £78,000 + £6k Car Allowance + 10% Bonus + Great Pension + Progression + Benefits

Are you a Plant / Shift Manager, with experience of heavy manufacturing / industrial sites, looking to join a world leading organisation, where you will have operational control of their local production plant and have the chance to further your career?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established company, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of the site. There will be plenty of opportunities for further progression in the future.

The company are a world leading engineering business, recognised as being at the forefront of industry. Due to the retirement of a longstanding employee, they are now looking for a plant / shift manager to take the site forward.

In this role you will be responsible for the operational control of this production site, including the commercial functions and engineering disciplines. This is a Monday to Friday position, although flexibility will be expected.

Responsibilities

• Oversee running of production plant
• Manage multidisciplinary teams
• Look at site development / efficiency
• Operational control of the production site, including commercial functions and engineering disciplines
• Commercial acumen and health & safety awareness, with experience managing teams and dealing with trade unions

Qualifications

• Management background
• Experience working in heavy manufacturing or hazardous industries
• Strong health and safety awareness
• Worked with trade unions
• Engineering or industrial background
• Potential shift managers looking to step up are welcome

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Ben Fenton at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.