Job Description: Plant Manager, Durham DH1 Manufacturing Site £70k to £90k +10% bonus Are you a commercially driven Plant Manager who thrives on improving delivery, driving cost control and embedding lean culture? Start People are working with a rapidly expanding manufacturer supplying product into UK and European markets.. The Durham site employs 50 people, with 35 direct reports across Production and Engineering. This role carries full site accountability. Plant Manager Opportunity This is a true leadership role. You will take ownership of: * On-Time Delivery performance * Manufacturing cost control and budgetary performance * Productivity and throughput * Lean implementation and CI culture * Team engagement and accountability What You’ll Bring as the UK Plant Manager * Proven Plant / Operations leadership within manufacturing * Experience leading 30+ direct reports * Strong commercial awareness (cost, margin, OTD focus) * Track record of driving lean and operational improvement * Confidence operating within a global reporting structure The Challenge The incoming Plant Manager will be expected to: * Improve On-Time Delivery performance * Tighten cost control * Embed lean discipline * Strengthen operational consistency and ownership * Lead and develop a small to medium size site This role will suit someone who enjoys a...