Plant Manager – Denby & Little Eaton (Lean, Safe Ops)

SC Johnson Professional Europe; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Medical insurance

Pension scheme (up to 6% employer)

Life assurance (4× salary)

28 days leave + bank holidays

On-site canteen

Job summary

SC Johnson Professional Europe is recruiting an experienced Plant Manager to lead manufacturing operations across the Denby and Little Eaton sites in the UK. You will drive safety, quality, service, cost and people performance while translating business priorities into operational excellence.

In this key leadership role, you will develop high-performing teams, shape site strategies, manage budgets and improve asset reliability.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading manufacturing operations in regulated or high-risk environments.
• Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing, daily management, and continuous improvement.
• Experience managing budgets and driving cost reductions.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe and compliant operations across multiple sites in the UK.
• Drive performance across Safety, Quality, Service, Cost and People.
• Develop and empower high-performing teams and succession planning.
• Translate business priorities into site strategies and masterplans.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing Ops

Lean Manufacturing

Budget Mgmt

People Development

Job description

SC Johnson Professional Europe is recruiting an experienced Plant Manager to lead manufacturing operations across the Denby and Little Eaton sites in the UK. You will drive safety, quality, service, cost and people performance while translating business priorities into operational excellence.

In this key leadership role, you will develop high-performing teams, shape site strategies, manage budgets and improve asset reliability.