Thats the spirit of the community you will find at Orbia: where the purpose to advance life around the world drives our global team of over 23,000 every single day. From creating solutions to deliver clean water, secure food supplies and reliable information to steering material advances that power the future of green and smart cities, transportation, and healthcare, we never settle for good enough when theres an opportunity to make life better. Where purpose comes to life, it changes lives. Fluor and Energy Materials, an Orbia business, is looking for a Site Production Manager to be based at Runcorn, Cheshire, UK.
Provide overall leadership and accountability for all manufacturing activities and resources at Fluor and Energy Materials UK (Rocksavage) operations. You will be responsible for maintaining quality management systems, optimising plant performance, and ensuring compliance with company procedures and regulatory requirements in safety, health, and environment.
As a key member of the UK Operations Directors senior leadership team, you will deliver manufacturing programmes, ensure strong collaboration between plant teams and supporting functions (commercial, S&OP, finance), and play an active role in shaping a positive one Orbia culture that empowers people and promotes our companys vision and values.
Demonstrate full commitment to and lead by example on health, safety, environmental, quality and sustainability (SHEQS) matters related to own function and equally importantly beyond. Participate proactively in all relevant processes as a key member of the Site Management team and support the UK Operations Director in continuously improving SHEQS and cGMP culture and performance. Be an effective leader who is committed to supporting all team members and utilize the people processes to continually improve organizational effectiveness these processes include but are not limited to recruitment, talent, succession, compensation, performance management, reward/recognition, etc.
Build and maintain a strong rapport and communication with internal customers (commercial, CSRs/stock controllers), external customers (Syngenta, GSK, Chiesi, etc.) and other stakeholders (production, engineering, RT&E). Work closely with the UK Operations Director to define and control budgets in line with Orbia policies/targets and collaborate proactively with Engineering Managers in managing the sites multi-company Capex programs.
Develop, lead and implement operating strategies and plans for all production areas by working together with direct reports, internal/external customers and the Operations Director. Ensure that operating plans, any key performance indicators, monthly reports and outcomes are shared with all team members to generate commitment and their buy-in. Champion a continuous improvement culture across the site and manufacturing areas.
Responsibility for out of hours support via the Operations Shift Managers who are responsible for the delivering operational and emergency management across the site and ensure leverage these resources to their full potential to support business performance and future growth projects.
Provide operations leadership to support completion of the planned shutdowns and/or plant improvement projects including completion and compliance with Management of change processes (MOC/MOOC and MPCC) and Orbia process safety and engineering standards and procedures.
Provide operations leadership to support completion of all capital programs.
Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline (Chemistry, Chemical Engineering).
Formal leadership qualifications, formal Production Management qualifications are all distinct advantages.
10+ years experience in chemical/petrochemical operations.
~5+ years in people leadership, including managing managers.
~ Strong background in site operations and chemical plant management.
~ Proven ability to manage customer relationships.
~ Knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM), COMAH, and cGMP.
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