Plant Manager – Manufacturing Operations & Safety

SC Johnson Professional; Denby CP, Little Eaton; Sur place; GBP 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company Car

Medical insurance

Pension scheme (up to 6% employer)

Life assurance (4× salary)

Healthcare platform access

Enhanced parental leave policy

Free optical vouchers

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Employee benefits platform with perks

Free parking

EV charging points at Denby site

Cycle-to-work scheme

Save a Space £200 monthly prize draw

Résumé du poste

SC Johnson Professional is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead manufacturing operations across the Denby and Little Eaton sites in the UK. You will drive safe, efficient and reliable operations, translating business priorities into operational excellence and developing high-performing teams.

In this leadership role you will manage cross-functional teams, champion continuous improvement, and shape long-term site strategy while ensuring adherence to health, safety and environmental

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading manufacturing operations in a regulated, process-based or high-risk industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance and reliability systems, Lean manufacturing, daily management routines, structured problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Experience managing budgets, driving productivity and delivering sustainable operational improvements, translating priorities into site strategies.

Responsabilités

• Lead safe and compliant operations, ensuring UK health, safety and environmental standards are met while driving a culture of safety.
• Provide strong site leadership, aligning cross-functional teams across Operations, Maintenance, Safety, Quality, Engineering, HR and Planning.
• Drive performance across Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, Reliability and People with clear priorities and accountability.
• Deliver manufacturing excellence by ensuring production plans are safe, efficient, and reliable, managing challenges and maintaining service levels.
• Develop high-performing teams, coaching leaders and strengthening employee engagement and capability.
• Optimise maintenance and asset reliability, reduce downtime and improve equipment performance.
• Own plant financial performance, manage budgets, costs and capital expenditure while seeking efficiency gains.
• Champion continuous improvement and Lean, shaping site masterplans and investment priorities.

Connaissances

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Safety & compliance

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Change management

Problem-solving

Description du poste

SC Johnson Professional is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead manufacturing operations across the Denby and Little Eaton sites in the UK. You will drive safe, efficient and reliable operations, translating business priorities into operational excellence and developing high-performing teams.

In this leadership role you will manage cross-functional teams, champion continuous improvement, and shape long-term site strategy while ensuring adherence to health, safety and environmental