Plant Manager Dudley, West Midlands (County)
Salary/Rate: £65,000 - £75,000
Role Overview
We are recruiting an experienced Plant Manager to lead day-to-day operations at a regulated industrial processing facility. This is a senior, site-based leadership role with full accountability for production, health & safety, environmental compliance, maintenance, and people management. You will act as the sites Technically Competent Manager, ensuring safe, compliant, and cost-effective operations while driving continuous improvement across all manufacturing activities.
Why Apply?
This role offers the chance to take ownership of a complex, regulated operation and make a real impact through safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing leadership. If youre an experienced manufacturing or operations leader looking for your next challenge, wed love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage all site operations, including production, maintenance, warehousing, and material logistics
Ensure compliance with environmental, health & safety, and quality standards at all times
Act as the responsible person on site for environmental management and reporting
Drive operational efficiency through OEE performance management and process optimisation
Own site budgets, cost control, and financial reporting
Develop and enforce standard operating procedures
Lead maintenance planning, engineering projects, shutdowns, and process outages
Recruit, train, develop, and performance-manage site teams
Produce monthly operational, safety, environmental, and performance reports
Champion a strong safety culture and high standards of housekeeping
Provide site leadership support for emergencies and critical issues
Required Qualifications & Experience
Engineering or technical degree (or equivalent experience)
Minimum 10 years experience in a manufacturing, processing, or waste management environment
WAMITAB Level 4 (or equivalent technically competent qualification)
Strong knowledge of UK environmental and regulatory requirements
Proven experience managing people, budgets, and operational performance
Fluent English (written and spoken)
Preferred Skills & Attributes
Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability
Experience leading maintenance and engineering teams
Commercially aware with a focus on cost control and efficiency
Confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels
Organised, resilient, and action-focused leadership style
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