Plant Manager
Swanley, BR8
£Dependant on Experience, plus benefits including pension, Private Medical Cover, life assurance.
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on our planet? Do you thrive in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment? Look no further! Olleco, a pioneering business committed to sustainability, is seeking an exceptional individual to lead our brand-new packing facility.
Olleco is on a mission to protect the environment. Collaborating with thousands of foodservice businesses, we actively reduce greenhouse gas emissions by transforming used cooking oil and organic waste into usable energy sources. With over 1,000 dedicated colleagues across multiple sites nationwide, we deliver excellence in performance.
As our Packing Manager, you’ll bring your operational passion and experience to our brand-new facility. Participating in the build of the site, you will handpick your team and be able to shape the role and the future. With a safety mindset, your leadership will be the driving force behind a team that’s not just ready to adapt, but eager to lead the charge in sustainable progress. We’re not just building a facility; together we’ll create a culture of innovation and sustainability from the ground up
The Job
* Foster a safety-first mindset striving for continuous improvement on Olleco’s journey to zero.
* Lead and manage day-to-day operations
* Oversee the processing of Used Cooking Oil into a feed for biofuels.
* Work with maintenance to minimise plant breakdowns and downtime.
* Ensure the legal and ethical compliance obligations of the plant exceed industry standards.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams and wider stakeholders to drive efficiency and excellence.
* Controlling costs and maximising performance of the P&L
* Site based Mon to Fri Day shifts
What we’re looking for
* Proven leadership in food and drink FMCG, ideally liquid filling/packing
* Formal health and safety qualifications; NEBOSH General Certificate
* BRC implementation and audit hosting experience
* Strong leadership skills with a focus on safety and sustainability.
* Demonstrated delivery of OEE improvements, waste reduction and cost savings
* Ability to build and motivate teams.
* Experience managing a budget or P&L
* Comfortable partnering with Engineering, Quality, Planning and Procurement
What do we offer?
* Private Medical Cover.
* Salary Sacrifice Pension.
* Life assurance you are covered for death in service life cover of up to four times annual pay.
* Family leave enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
* Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistant Programme for you and your family.
* One volunteering day per year.
* Cycle to work scheme hire a bike and accessories, saving on tax and national insurance.
Other organisations may call this role Plant Manager, Site Lead, General Manager, Site Manager, Operations Manager.