Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the manufacturing operation to meet output, budget, and performance targets
* Take full accountability for Health & Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery (SQCD)
* Ensure timber stock levels are effectively managed to support production and new business growth
* Develop, motivate, and lead a high-performing team through strong leadership and engagement
* Maintain safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible working practices
* Oversee plant production planning and financial performance
* Implement and drive continuous improvement initiatives and modern manufacturing principles
* Establish and maintain standard operating procedures and best practices
* Monitor market and supply trends, identifying risks and advising on potential impacts
* Mentor and develop team members to build capability and succession
About You
We’re looking for a confident and decisive leader with a passion for operational excellence.
You will have:
* Proven experience in a Plant Manager / Site Manager / Production Manager role
* Strong background in manufacturing operations (ideally timber, packaging, or similar industries)
* Demonstrable experience leading teams and driving performance improvements
* Solid understanding of continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)
* Experience with supply chain and procurement processes
* Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
* Strong communication and leadership abilities
Why Join Us?
* Opportunity to take full ownership of a key manufacturing site
* Be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team
* Play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence and business growth
* Competitive salary and stable Monday–Friday working hours
Who we are
BSW Group is the largest timber and forestry business in the UK, with operating divisions spanning the whole supply chain, from tree nurseries and woodland management to sawmilling and pallets.
We market 35 million saplings annually through the country’s leading commercial tree nursery, have planted a billion trees through Tilhill Forestry, supply sustainable timber products to an array of industries as BSW Timber, and manufacture millions of pallets a year as Scott Pallets. We work to keep industry moving and aim to be the most technically advanced timber business in the country.
BSW operates as a collection of experts – an interconnected circle, where everyone and everything works together, allowing the business to constantly innovate as our people thrive.
With an ethos to use everything and waste nothing, we leverage technology and cutting-edge practices to supply the diverse demands of the UK, helping to build sustainable worlds.
What you will receive in return
* Contributory Pension Scheme
* Employee Discount Hub
* Refer a friend scheme
* Free fruit provided on site
Think you have what it takes? If so, we want to hear from you.
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