Plant Manager / General Manager

ATA Recruitment; Chester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Plant Manager/General Manager for a fully automated chemical manufacturing site. This role involves overseeing all operations, managing a senior leadership team, and driving health and safety initiatives. Candidates should have a strong background in the chemical industry, excellent leadership skills, and a focus on continuous improvement. An attractive salary and benefits package are offered, including a company car or allowance.

Benefits

Company Car or Allowance

Contributory Pension Scheme

Strong Bonus Potential

Private Medical

Qualifications

• Experienced in chemical or similar manufacturing industries.
• Strong leadership qualities with a technical and commercial mindset.
• Familiar with strict industry health and safety processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all manufacturing and engineering operations.
• Manage senior leadership team development.
• Drive health and safety culture and improvements.
• Lead capital and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Leadership

Health and Safety management

P&L Responsibility

Continuous Improvement

Job description

Overview

Plant Manager / General Manager

£60K-£70K
Car or Car Allowance
15% Bonus
Contributory Pension Scheme
Private Medical
Commutable from Chester, Ellesmere Port, Warrington, Liverpool

Are you an experienced Plant Manager or General Manager from a process manufacturing industry?
The Company: a multi-site manufacturing business within the chemical industry. This site is fully automated and benefits from investment from a larger group so plant upgrades, new installations and Capital projects to improve plant efficiency and consistently being planned and delivered. The site itself runs 24/7 and is a COMAH plant.

Role

Taking day to day charge of all manufacturing and engineering operations, the Plant manager / General Manager is responsible for the following:

• Management and development of the senior leadership team
• P&L Responsibility
• Drive a culture of Health and Safety and improvement
• Capital and Continuous improvement projects
• This is a hands on role and requires the plant manager / General manager to wear a number of different hats.

Required Experience

• The Plant manager / General Manager will be an experienced professional from within the Chemical/Petro-chemical or similar manufacturing industry.
• Fully conversant with strict industry H&S processes
• Your background could be production, maintenance or process engineering
• You must be a strong leader and be technically and commercially astute

Benefits

The successful Plant manager / General Manager can expect:

• An executive salary and benefits package that includes
• Company Car or Car allowance
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Strong bonus potential
• Private Medical
• You will also have the autonomy that a role at this level requires.

Interviews can be arranged immediately so apply by following the online instructions or send a CV to

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