Plant Manager Dudley, West Midlands (County) Salary/Rate: £65,000 - £75,000 Role Overview We are recruiting an experienced Plant Manager to lead day-to-day operations at a regulated industrial processing facility. This is a senior, site-based leadership role with full accountability for production, health & safety, environmental compliance, maintenance, and people management. You will act as the sites Technically Competent Manager, ensuring safe, compliant, and cost-effective operations while driving continuous improvement across all manufacturing activities. Why Apply? This role offers the chance to take ownership of a complex, regulated operation and make a real impact through safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing leadership. If youre an experienced manufacturing or operations leader looking for your next challenge, wed love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage all site operations, including production, maintenance, warehousing, and material logistics Ensure compliance with environmental, health & safety, and quality standards at all times Act as the responsible person on site for environmental management and reporting Drive operational efficiency through OEE performance management and process optimisation Own site budgets, cost control, and financial reporting Develop and enforce standard operating procedures Lead maintenance planning, engineering projects, shutdowns, and process outages Recruit, train, develop, and performance-manage site teams Produce monthly operational, safety, environmental, and performance reports Champion a strong safety culture and high standards of housekeeping Provide site leadership support for emergencies and critical issues Required Qualifications & Experience Engineering or technical degree (or equivalent experience) Minimum 10 years experience in a manufacturing, processing, or waste management environment WAMITAB Level 4 (or equivalent technically competent qualification) Strong knowledge of UK environmental and regulatory requirements Proven experience managing people, budgets, and operational performance Fluent English (written and spoken) Preferred Skills & Attributes Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability Experience leading maintenance and engineering teams Commercially aware with a focus on cost control and efficiency Confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels Organised, resilient, and action-focused leadership style