Job Description
Operations Manager
£70,000 - £80,000
Widnes
Days Only (Mon-Fri)
gap technical are proud to be representing this global manufacturing business in their search for an Operations Manager / Site Manager to work at their facility based near Widnes.
Performance Objectives
* Join the company as Site Manager; reporting to the Managing Director. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, work well as part of a team or with minimal supervision, and enjoy working in a highly regulated and technical environment.
* Overall responsibility for all operational activities, including:
o Leading departmental managers to achieve business goals, providing coverage for absences, and offering assistance where required.
o Monthly reporting of activities to the Board of Directors.
o Liaison with Sales and Accounts Teams.
o Nominated responsible person for H&S onsite, ensuring legal compliance.
* Act as out-of-hours emergency response leader.
* Direct control over site management systems, including:
o Coordination of Management Review process.
o Coordination of internal/external audit programmes.
o Coordination of customer complaint responses.
o Control of site procedures and training.
o Control of change management processes.
* Responsible for routine and incident reporting to the Environment Agency.
* Direct control over adverse event investigations and completion of actions raised.
* Responsible for implementing HR policies within the operations team.
* Direct control over process engineering activities.
Person Specification
* Must have a Chemical Engineering degree, ideally with chartered status.
* Previous financial control experience is required.
* Sound chemistry knowledge would be advantageous.
* Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques is an advantage.
* Knowledge of process design safety tools (HAZOP, LOPA) is an advantage.
Benefits: Please apply by sending your CV via the 'Apply now' option on the website.
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This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of gap technical, operating as an employment agency.
gap technical is committed to selecting, recruiting, and developing the best people, basing judgments solely on suitability for the job.
Closing Date: 11/08/2025
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