PLANT MANAGER Manchester
World Leading Manufacturing Company, exceptional site, team and opportunity.
Negotiable, highly competitive salary plus bonus and benefits.
Opportunity not to be missed.
Job Purpose
To lead all site operations with safety being the number one priority. Define and execute the annual plan and achieve all key performance indicators (KPI’s). Deliver Business Unit portfolios of the highest quality at the lowest costs generating maximum customer satisfaction. Identify operational improvement areas including Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, People (SQCDP) and ESG.
Key responsibilities
Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE)
* Focus on leading indicator activity (e.g. hazard raising and clear-up, near miss reporting, behavioural safety observations, SQCDP meetings etc) to ensure a zero-harm workplace and target rate of 0.00 lost time incident frequency rate (LTIFR).
* Responsible for ensuring the health and safety of all personnel on site. This includes implementing and enforcing safety protocols, conducting regular safety inspections and addressing any potential hazards promptly
* Working together with the SHE team to define standard operating and safety procedures to eliminate risks to personnel and the environment.
Operational Performance Management:
* Successfully execute the annual plan and achieve KPI targets and initiatives. Engage with all site employees ensuring that everyone understands what needs to be achieved.
* Accountable for monthly measuring via the P&L and reporting on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and if needed create a Corrective Action Plan to realign any deviation.
* Ensure the right people are in the right place at the right time.
* Embed a culture of continuous improvement and levels of stringent safety, quality and compliance to create a world class manufacturing operation.
* Compliance with all relevant operating licenses required for the site.
* Ensure the site is compliant with company policies, national and local laws and regulations.
* To direct overall manufacturing activities including production, material ordering, movement of product and maintenance.
* Implement and monitor the processes to ensure high-quality output with attractive margins.
* Preparation of plans and budgets for manufacturing activities
* Develop a robust and effective relationship with Unions or Works Council where applicable.
* Work in collaboration with Business Units and Support Functions to maximize performance and to put the customer first.
* Ensure procurement policies are implemented and followed to maximise profitability.
People Development
* Build leadership and competencies to achieve high performance culture.
* Coaching team members to enhance their performance and support their development.
* Identify skill gaps and put in place a programme of training to up-skill in the required areas.
* Develop a succession plan, giving a development and career path to high potentials.
* Create a performance led culture through open and honest conversations.
Knowledge, Experience and Competence
* Manufacturing / Engineering Degree, Masters or MBA educated preferred (or equivalent role-based experience)
* Knowledge and experience of leading change within an operational environment
* Engineering background preferred
* Experience of leading operational and cross functional teams
* Knowledge, understanding and application of Lean Principles
* Knowledge, understanding and application of Six Sigma Problem solving
* knowledge and understanding of supply chain & logistics
* Has worked with and can demonstrate a deep understanding of employee relations system
* Project Management Skills (incl. Reporting, Production Scheduling, Resource Allocation)
* Financial Management Skills (incl. Resource and Budget Planning)
Is This You?
If you are an ambitious / experienced Plant / Operations Manager looking for a great role in the Manchester area then look no further, we are hiring this role urgently, Send your application in now and we will be in touch within 24 hours to discuss the role and our client in further detail