Amega Sciences, Daventry / Lawford Heath
Financial Value of Production: Amega Sciences £20m | Lawford Heath £25m
ICL’s Amega Sciences and Lawford Heath are wholly owned companies of ICL, based in the Midlands and operating across two sites. We design and manufacture fertilisers and related products for the amenity turf and horticultural markets. Our customers value our technical expertise and benefit from our dedicated in-house research and development laboratory. As a key driver of our planned growth, the Site Manager will provide vision and strategic leadership to enhance the entire operations process. Focus areas include Health & Safety, cost control, workforce management, and overall stakeholder satisfaction. A critical responsibility will be ensuring that production processes consistently produce conforming products.
The Site Manager will also oversee the planning, development, and execution of quality assurance policies, programs, processes, and initiatives. Finished products comply with established quality standards and external regulations. The successful candidate will not only shape the future of operations but will also demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills. As the manufacturing plant continues to expand, the role requires expertise in planning layouts and installing plant and machinery in the most optimized manner. This position will suit an experienced production or operations manager with solid engineering and interpersonal skills, who is task-oriented with exceptional analytical and communication abilities. Additionally, the Site Manager must be a competent problem solver and a "completer-finisher" with a keen attention to operational detail. The role requires a comprehensive understanding of all operational processes and systems, including preparing and presenting Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports on operational and quality performance to the Board. Self-management and structured organization will be essential to maximizing business outcomes.
The Site Manager will hold overall accountability — working through the current operations management team and staff — for the performance of all operations personnel. This includes planning and scheduling work orders, managing work in progress, and coordinating the delivery of finished goods.
Production Manager
Quality Control/Assurance Manager
The successful candidate will also be expected to understand and pragmatically apply lean production techniques as part of continuous, measurable improvement efforts while fulfilling customer requirements.
Manage planning and environmental matters as required
Contribute actively to corporate strategy for production, procurement, distribution, and supply chain management
Lead all aspects of manufacturing and material systems, including staff recruitment, development, training, and motivation, fostering a strong team ethos
Mentor and professionally develop the operations management team
Develop and implement ICL policies and procedures to meet core operational objectives
Ensure the dispatch of finished goods that meet quality standards, within agreed costs and timelines
Oversee procurement to secure necessary goods and services, meeting cost, quality, and traceability standards
Build and maintain strong working relationships with other directors to ensure coordinated company-wide activities
Lead the installation, commissioning, and management of new equipment
Ensure timely implementation of operational projects and programmes
Maintain effective reporting of operational matters to the Management Team
Foster collaboration between operational departments to ensure production of conforming products and drive strategic improvements
Oversee preventative maintenance across all production facilities and manage external engineering resources as needed
Manage the company risk register, including the development and validation of mitigating actions
NEBOSH or equivalent Health & Safety qualification
Extensive operations management experience within a similar industry
supply chain, lean production, customer service)
Strong analytical skills for evaluating data and operational metrics
About ICL ICL is a global specialty minerals and chemicals company operating potash, bromine and phosphate mineral value chains in a unique, integrated business model. ICL extracts raw materials from well-positioned mineral assets and utilizes technology and industrial know-how to add value for customers in key agricultural and industrial markets worldwide. 000 people worldwide and is active in many European countries. For more information, visit the company's global website