Process Plant Operations Manager | Central Scotland | £75,000 + benefits
A major industrial processing operation in Central Scotland is looking to appoint an experienced Plant Operations Manager to lead a large-scale continuous process facility operating within a complex, safety-critical environment.
This is a senior operational leadership role responsible for the overall performance of a technically demanding site, including operational reliability, maintenance coordination, safety, compliance, team leadership and continuous improvement.
The facility operates 24/7 and requires someone comfortable working within a fast-paced industrial environment where strong leadership, engineering understanding and people management are equally important.
The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary operational and maintenance teams while driving performance, operational stability and a positive site culture.
This role would suit individuals from environments such as:
* Energy from Waste
* Biomass
* Power Generation
* Utilities
* Chemical Processing
* Heavy Industrial Manufacturing
* Continuous Process Operations
* Industrial Processing Plants
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading day-to-day plant operations across a complex industrial facility
* Driving operational reliability, plant performance and uptime
* Managing safety, compliance and permit-driven operations
* Supporting maintenance and outage activities
* Leading, developing and mentoring operational teams
* Managing difficult conversations, performance and conflict resolution where required
* Building a strong operational culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement
* Working closely with engineering, maintenance and site leadership teams
We are particularly interested in individuals who can demonstrate:
* Strong industrial plant leadership experience
* Continuous process plant exposure
* Engineering or technical operational understanding
* Experience managing operational and maintenance teams
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to remain calm and decisive within demanding operational environments
* A visible, hands-on leadership style
This is an excellent opportunity to join a business investing heavily in long-term operational improvement and site stability.
To find out more, Hit apply - or send your CV direct to charlotte.roberts@escaperecruitment.com and arrange a confidential call.