Plant Manager - Witham

Bairds Malt Limited; Witham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Soufflet Bairds Malt in Witham is seeking a Plant Manager to lead its operation, ensuring safe, efficient and profitable performance across the site. You will head the Barley, Engineering and Process Management teams to drive production quality and reliability.

This senior role requires an experienced manager from malting, brewing, manufacturing or food processing, capable of sustained continuous improvement through people and processes while managing budgets and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in a malting, brewing, manufacturing or food processing business.
• Experienced manager in a complex operational environment.
• Delivers continuous improvement through people and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead Barley, Engineering and Process Management teams to drive production performance and product quality.
• Drive safe, efficient and profitable site operation and asset reliability.
• Manage budgets and key performance metrics and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Health & Safety

Continuous improvement

Budgeting

Job description

Soufflet Bairds Malt is seeking a Plant Manager to lead its Witham operation, a key site within a business that combines longstanding industry expertise with the scale and ambition of the world's largest maltster.

Following significant investment across its UK manufacturing network and as part of the wider Soufflet Malt Group, Bairds continues to grow its capabilities while remaining committed to quality, sustainability and strong supply chain partnerships.

Reporting to the Operations Manager - England, the Plant Manager will have full responsibility for the safe, efficient and profitable operation of the Witham site. Leading the Barley, Engineering and Process Management teams, you will drive operational performance, maintain exceptional product quality, optimise costs and utilities, improve asset reliability, and foster a positive, high-performing culture.

This is a broad leadership role suited to an experienced manager, with experience in a malting, brewing, manufacturing or food processing business, who thrives in a complex operational environment and enjoys delivering continuous improvement through both people and process.

Key areas of focus include:

• Driving world-class health, safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Maximising production efficiency and product quality.
• Reducing utility consumption, waste and operational costs.
• Leading and developing a multi-disciplinary management team.
• Managing budgets and delivering against key performance metrics.
• Ensuring site compliance with customer, industry and regulatory standards.
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities.
• Leading an engaged, accountable and high-performing workforce.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a respected and growing international organisation where you can make a tangible impact on plant performance while contributing to the wider success of a market-leading business.

Soufflet Bairds Malt is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.