Plant Supervisor (RMX)

Tarmac; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Employee Communities

Job summary

Tarmac Chesterton Concrete Plant in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a hands-on Plant Supervisor (Readymix) to lead daily operations, drive performance and maintain high safety and quality standards. The role requires strong supervisory experience in heavy industrial environments and the ability to manage production, costs and customer service.

You will work with the Chesterton team to deliver first-class service, support continuous improvement and lead from the front in a fast-paced manufacturing

Qualifications

• Evidence of supervisory experience in manufacturing, production, quarrying, or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong leadership and ability to motivate teams and drive performance.
• Commitment to health, safety and environmental standards.
• Good communication skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily production activities and control stock and costs.
• Ensure efficient concrete production while upholding quality standards.
• Foster a strong safety culture across the site.
• Ensure site compliance with procedures and legislation.
• Deliver toolbox talks and supervise contractors.
• Monitor and improve plant performance via KPIs.
• Resolve operational and customer queries.
• Maintain high housekeeping and site standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across operations.
• Manage site budgets for fixed and variable costs.

Skills

Supervisory experience

People leadership

Health & safety awareness

Communication skills

Problem solving

Job description

Plant Supervisor (Readymix)

Tarmac Chesterton Concrete Plant, Stoke-on-Trent

Lead from the front. Keep production moving. Make safety your legacy.

Are you a hands-on Supervisor or Team Leader seeking a fresh challenge? If you have supervisory experience gained in a manufacturing, production, quarrying, construction materials, concrete or other heavy industrial environment this role could be for you. Would you like the opportunity to take ownership of a site, develop your team, drive operational performance and make a real impact every day? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Introduction

Plant Supervisor (Readymix)

Tarmac Chesterton Concrete Plant, Stoke-on-Trent

Lead from the front. Keep production moving. Make safety your legacy.

Are you a hands-on Supervisor or Team Leader seeking a fresh challenge?

If you have supervisory experience gained in a manufacturing, production, quarrying, construction materials, concrete or other heavy industrial environment this role could be for you. Would you like the opportunity to take ownership of a site, develop your team, drive operational performance and make a real impact every day? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We’re recruiting a Plant Supervisor (Readymix) to lead operations at our Chesterton Concrete Plant in Stoke-on-Trent. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced supervisor to take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the Readymix plant, ensuring safety, quality, customer service and operational performance remain at the highest level. This is a highly visible role where you will lead from the front, manage plant performance, support your team and help deliver a first-class service to customers.

While experience within the Readymix or aggregates sector would be beneficial, we are equally keen to hear from candidates with supervisory experience gained in other heavy industrial, manufacturing or production environments. Full product and industry training will be provided.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing daily production activities, stock control and operational costs
• Ensuring efficient concrete production while maintaining quality standards
• Creating and maintaining a strong safety culture across site
• Managing site compliance with company procedures and relevant legislation
• Delivering toolbox talks and supervising contractors
• Monitoring and improving plant performance through KPIs
• Resolving operational and customer-related queries
• Maintaining excellent housekeeping and site standards
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the operation
• Managing site budgets, including both fixed and variable costs

What We're Looking For

Ideally you will be an effective Supervisor with experience gained within a manufacturing, production or heavy industrial environment who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment and enjoys balancing people leadership, production, customer service and continuous improvement. Suitable candidates will also have:

• Strong commitment to health, safety and environmental standards
• Experience working with risk assessments and safe systems of work
• Good operational and production process knowledge
• Strong people leadership and communication skills with proven ability to motivate teams and drive performance
• Proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement
• Confidence to manage multiple priorities and adapt to change
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• A customer-focused mindset
• Experience within Readymix, aggregates, concrete or related industries (preferred)
• IOSH Managing Safely (advantageous)
• NVQ in Fixed and Mobile Plant Operations (advantageous)

Working Hours: Day shifts with overtime available to support production requirements.

Location: Tarmac Chesterton Concrete Plant is conveniently located for candidates living in Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Kidsgrove, Biddulph, Stone, Alsager, Leek, Nantwich, Congleton, Cheadle and surrounding areas.

Why Tarmac

At Tarmac, who you are matters. We want to get to know you. We're committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone can thrive. If you're someone who takes pride in a job well done, enjoys working collaboratively and are ambitious to make things better every day, you'll fit right in.

Join us and play a key role leading from the front and building something you can be proud of whilst helping build the infrastructure and communities that shape the future for us all.

We don't just offer a job, we offer a career.

Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to the Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Tarmac is committed to being a Forces‑friendly employer. If you’re coming from a military background, we’ll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us.

Tarmac Trading Limited

Tarmac Trading Limited

Attached documents

Job Reference tarmac/TP/232604/8056