COMPANY DESCRIPTION AND PROFILE

Our client is a world class, multi award-winning, well-established Global manufacturing business, with strong and sustained investment in people, capital and plant. They produce specialist materials and are an acknowledged international leader in terms of size, technical capabilities, product quality and market share.

As part of our client's succession plan, the successful candidate will initially work alongside the current (SNR) Plant Manager, and will replace this role as Plant Manager once fully integrated in the business and up to speed with the role.

You must possess a manufacturing, engineering, or similar degree / HND HNC qualification. (or extensive demonstrable proven experience gained within a similar role)., as well as sound manufacturing and leadership experience, combined with Knowledge of managing manufacturing processes (machine uptime, OEE and TPM), costs, and lean practice. It would also be beneficial to have an understanding of Environmental Permits / A(1), as well as ISO1 Standards: 4001/45001/9001/50001, and an understanding of IATF.

SCOPE OF ROLE

Initially reporting to the current incumbent (SNR Plant Manager), and the Vice President of Manufacturing, the successful candidate will lead and manage all Plant functions delivering/exceeding the key business metrics/objectives with a particular focus on Safety, Environmental Compliance, Quality, Cost, Delivery & People Development.

The role will oversee all critical business functions, e.g., Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Supply Chain, H&S, Environmental, and IT. The Plant Operates 52 weeks / 7 days / 24 hours with approximately 2 timely Plant Shutdown periods for Planned and Regulatory Maintenance.

Due to the level of responsibility the successful candidate must be flexible and able to demonstrate a level of commit commensurate with the role. This will encompass the need to attend site outside normal office hours e.g., weekends or bank holidays, and may require foreign travel.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

* Manufacturing/Engineering degree or relevant qualification.

* Manufacturing and Senior leadership experience

* Experienced in the implementation of LEAN practices

* Experience/Knowledge working in an IATF16949, ISO9001/14001/45001 environment would be advantageous.

* Proven ability to provide leadership of value-added and highly motivated teams and gaining results through Servant Leadership

* Strong strategic planning, negotiation, empathy, organisational and communication skills

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple disciplines simultaneously

* Proficient PC skills to include Excel, MS word and PowerPoint

* Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions to then develop reasonable solutions at both the strategic and functional level.

* Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, and proportions to achieve a practical solution, understand and communicate in English, including the ability to follow both verbal and written direction, read, analyse, and interpret most documents, and ensure decisions are made using facts and data.

Details of Package:

To £100,000 PA + Bonus + Competitive Benefits inc. life Assurance) Hours of work: 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday (Daily lunch break is 1 hour)