Site Manager

ADM; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nutrition company seeks a Site Manager for its Tilbury operations. You will oversee all plant operations, ensuring safety compliance and driving operational efficiency. The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving abilities, and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Join ADM for innovative growth opportunities and a supportive company culture.

Benefits

Flexible work time models

Growth and career management opportunities

Subsidized health & fitness offers

Support for maternity and paternity leave

Mental health training and support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent knowledge in relevant fields.
• Experience as a departmental manager in food manufacturing.
• Knowledge of safety, health, and environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead site teams to deliver efficient operations and safety compliance.
• Drive implementation of reliability programs for operational assets.
• Engage in continuous improvement and performance management.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Chemistry, Food Technology

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

Your Role
An opportunity has arisen for a Site Manager based in Tilbury, Essex, UK. Reporting to the Operations Director the job holder will have overall operational responsibility for the Tilbury site and will provide Leadership & Management of all plant operations. Driving continuous improvement to ensure the safety of our people, products & processes is fundamental to this leadership role. The Site Manager will focus on maximising the operational effectiveness of the plant, driving efficiencies and meeting challenging cost targets. Engaging, empowering & developing people is key to success in this role!

Your Responsibilities

• Promote and drive the safety culture and engagement of all employees to ensure the location meets its goals for safety and health, process safety, environmental stewardship and food safety, while achieving full compliance with the UK and ADM’s corporate regulations and standards.
• Lead the site production, maintenance & quality teams to deliver an efficient, cost effective manufacturing operation, continually driving manufacturing performance standards and delivering on Customer quality and service expectations.
• Pro-actively engage and collaborate with the Operations Centres of Excellence (CoE’s) to drive improvements in plant performance and alignment with regional & global operations strategies.
• Drive the implementation of reliability programs on site to effectively manage the integrity and performance of all operational assets, to ensure the plant is able to operate safely and efficiently in line with the business needs.
• Identify and champion capital investment projects to deliver operational improvements and support cost effective investment in the plant’s asset base.
• Champion and lead the locations commitment to ADM’s Performance Excellence system to drive a culture of continuous improvement through colleague engagement in continuous improvement activities.
• Effectively deploy strategic goals through all levels of the plant, ensure effective performance management is in place and employee development is focused on building skilled, competent and motivated teams to achieve discretionary performance.
• Work collaboratively with all other functions to create an efficient overall supply chain and ensure a high level of customer service is offered at a profitable level for the business.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree (or ability to operate at this level) in the fields of Manufacturing, Engineering, Chemistry, Food Technology, or other related fields.
• Demonstrable experience as a departmental manager, preferably experience in food manufacturing or continuous process industries.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience of safety, health, environment and food safety legislation, regulation and associated programs.
• Knowledge and experience of continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience and understanding of reliability & engineering processes and techniques.
• Credible project management experience.
• Computer literate with various Microsoft packages.
• Proven inspirational leadership, coaching and mentoring skills.
• Strong communication skills and an excellent team player.
• Strong problem solving, diagnostic and analytical skills, with a results focused approach.
• Commercial and financial awareness.

Your Future Perspective

• Challenging tasks, short decision-making processes and a high level of personal responsibility in a modern work environment with flexible work time models
• Room for innovative thinking and growth with the possibility to manage your own career path.
• A company culture which promotes continuous learning and diversity. To assist with this all colleagues are able to join our Women’s and Multicultural Employee Resource Groups, and the ADM Pride Employee Network and the Young Professionals Network. As well as the company wide mentorship programme as mentor or mentee.
• Excellent career opportunities in a world leading nutrition company.
• An attractive remuneration including a variety of social benefits like subsidized health & fitness offers.
• ADM is a company where managers and colleagues are encouraged to discuss and enable the flexibility that is needed to meet the demands of work and life
• Additional benefits and support for maternity and paternity leave
• ADM are an advocate of having a workforce who are aware of their mental health. In addition to our network of Mental Health First Aiders, all new starters to the business will be enrolled in ‘Mental Health Aware’ training within three months of joining the business.

Learn more about ADM at www.adm.com and www.4flour.co.uk .
We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and value diversity at our company to encourage a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge within our business. To assist with this the Company has established a UK Diversity forum to support participation of underrepresented groups in the work place. If you feel this job is for you, unlock your potential and apply now online informing us about your earliest possible entry date and salary expectation. By applying for this position, you agree to ADM’s privacy notice.

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Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM.

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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