We are recruiting for a Plant Manager to lead our UK Flex, Burnley site on all aspects of it’s manufacture and delivery including HSE, Production, Supply Chain Operations, Engineering / Continuous Improvement & Product Quality.
Key areas of responsibility
- To manage and develop the performance of the Leadership team so that they take full responsibility for the performance of their areas.
- Manage the plant functions & operational activities to meet performance objectives in the annual budget, cost improvement, HSE, Process safety, reliability, availability, productivity quality, delivery, and regularity compliance.
- Champion the needs of the Customer by leading the business to deliver OTIF, Quality and Service at the highest level.
- Implement plant strategies in alignment with global operations & strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus to achieve key objectives.
- To investigate performance and efficiency variation and to implement corrective actions as appropriate.
- To enthusiastically drive the Sites Continuous Improvement programme.
- To continually improve the culture and attitudes towards Health & Safety, ensuring compliance with Health & Safety requirements and to hold people accountable for their own actions and behaviours.
- To oversee the quality performance of the equipment, ensuring that quality procedures are adhered to and promoting quality ownership.
- Ensure that SIOP process is delivered and then embedded over time.
The person / qualifications / experience
- Minimum 5 years in manufacturing or FMCG environment; preference would be for candidates with practical flexo-print industry background.
- Demonstrated track record of efficiency and profitability improvements
- Commercially aware with strong influencing skills
- Approachable and flexible – a team player
- Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proactive, positive, enthusiastic - demonstrates “can do” attitude
- Leads by example with a strong work ethic, and effective delegation skills.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent (preferable), with a recognised management qualification or substantial manufacturing experience
We can offer you..
- 33 days annual leave per year
- Company car or equivalent allowance
- Attractive bonus scheme
- Life assurance (x4 annual salary)
- Private Medical insurance
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Enhanced Paternity Pay – (after qualifying conditions have been met)
- Enhanced Maternity Pay – (after qualifying conditions have been met)
- Access to BenefitHub (Discount marketplace)
- Free onsite parking
- Subsidised staff canteen
