Site Manager (M/F/X) United Kingdom

PGS Group; Grays; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the wood packaging industry is seeking a proactive Site Manager for their pallet site in Grays, Essex. The successful candidate will lead site operations, enhance productivity and safety standards, and manage a multidisciplinary team. In addition to a competitive salary, this role offers an opportunity to work in an international environment focused on employee well-being.

Benefits

Attractive salary with benefits

Corporate culture prioritizing employee well-being

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a production environment.
• Experience in the process industry.
• Ability to manage and supervise a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Validate hires, sign contracts, and manage employee training.
• Organize production planning and ensure quality and safety.
• Manage site budgets and monitor cost performance.

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

At PGS Group, we are seeking a proactive Site Manager to join our team at our pallet site in the Essex area (Grays).

As part of a vertically integrated, fast-growing group that operates from "tree to truck," you will contribute to our mission of efficiency and quality.

What tasks will you perform?

• Validate hires, sign contracts, manage IA requests and monitor employee training and health.
• Organize production: planning, coordination of the team, organizing meetings and ensure quality, safety and maintenance of machines.
• Analyze performance, monitor indicators and implement actions to improve production.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure a working environment that is efficient and compliant.
• Lead and structure all operational site activities, ensuring productivity, safety, and product quality meet or exceed group standards.
• Manage site budgets, monitor cost performance, and report on financial indicators.
• Oversee maintenance, technical asset performance, and capex project planning.
• Foster a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with environmental and legal standards.
• Build a high-performance culture through team coaching, leadership development, and talent retention.
• Coordinate closely with group management, HR, QSE, and Engineering to align site strategy with company-wide goals.
• Represent the site during audits, customer visits, and inter-site knowledge sharing.

Who are we looking for?

• Min. a Bachelor's degree in a technical field (such as e.g. Industrial Engineering, Electromechanics), or you are equated by experience.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in a production environment.
• Experience in the process industry.
• Has pronounced organizational, administrative and leadership skills.
• Communicates smoothly and clearly with all levels inside and outside the organization.
• Possesses practical business acumen and the ability to effectively manage, lead and supervise a multidisciplinary team.
• Safety and quality conscious, result-oriented.
• Analytically strong and able to process more complex material and present it easily.
• Knowledge of English, knowledge of other languages is a big plus.
• You prefer to work full-time.

Who are we?

PGS GROUP has been active in the wood packaging industry for 30 years. PGS stands for Palettes Gestion Services and was founded in France in the year 1993. PGS started with the repair and sale of wooden second-hand pallets and currently trades in both second-hand and new pallets.

What’s in it for you?

• An attractive salary with benefits.
• You will find yourself in a corporate culture that puts the well-being and health of the employees first.
• As we operate in 12 countries, you will have the opportunity to work in an international environment.

We want you in our team! Apply quickly below.

Practical information?

• Your place of employment is in the Essex area (Grays)
• Schedule: full-time from Monday to Friday.

Convinced? Send us your CV and motivation!