Plant Manager

2 weeks ago

Rainham Kent, United Kingdom Sharpsmart UK Full time

Sharpsmart is a part of the Daniels Family; a large international business with operations across Australia, South Africa, United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. An essential service provider to Healthcare, Daniels Health & Sharpsmart were founded with the vision of “making healthcare safer” – we have achieved this through innovative safety products and clinically-focused waste services that lead the industry.

Operational activities include transport, manufacturing and distribution of products, and the treatment of healthcare waste. Take a look at our website for further information on how we are making healthcare safer: .

As we continue to expand, we're excited to open our doors for a Plant Manager to join our team

The Plant Manager will manage daily plant operation, plant maintenance and leadership of the team; by leading by example as a visible presence on the plant floor whilst ensuring that all administrative duties within your remit are completed.

You will be responsible for managing a diverse and talented operations team. Your primary goal is to organise staff members to ensure efficiencies and achieve a reasonable workflow throughout the day. Your position will also include directing, training, assisting and disciplining (if necessary ) operational employees in a fast-paced setting.

What will your role involve?

  • Management of onsite Maintenance staff, Team Leaders & Floor staff to include ongoing support & direction
  • Management of floor stock, contingency and supplies including raising orders and maintaining stock levels
  • Deliver information, updates on issues/concerns & metrics to Team Leaders for shift huddles
  • Compile and report on all daily plant related metrics, identifying issues encountered and solutions
  • Monitoring of incoming waste volumes to ensure we remain within permit and footprint capacities
  • Completion of all H&S reporting including accident management, job observations & near misses
  • MaintainX - monitor equipment, ensure completion of all checks, ensure faults are reported, monitored and closed, and statutory inspections are arranged and subsequently completed
  • Ensure Waste Acceptance Monitoring checks are completed assessing incoming wastes for compliance and accuracy against HWCN’s, completion of Non-Conformances and escalation where required
  • Spot checking all functions within your remit to ensure completion of all requirements relevant to their roles
  • Ensure compliance with environmental permit
  • Control costs in line with budget for plant activities & join routine ESI & P & L review calls
  • Daily completion of Plant Site Diary
  • Ensure the highest standards of housekeeping at all times
  • Maintain and organise external training for Operational staff
  • Proactively, promote, monitor and manage Sharpsmart culture throughout the plant
  • Complete Shift/Weekend handovers as required

Who are we looking for?

  • 3+ years plant/warehouse leadership experience (or relatable experience)
  • Track record within hands on leadership skills
  • Strong background in managing heavy machinery including maintenance awareness
  • Proven experience in improving processes and procedures
  • Works well with others and can motivate people you work with.
  • Good communication skills both written and verbal with record-keeping discipline
  • WAMITAB & H&S Qualification advantageous – both must be attained if not held
  • 45 hour working week with flexibility a requirement

What are we offering?:

  • Competitive salary package plus bonus potential
  • Pension
  • Private Healthcare and Dental care options
  • Employee benefits scheme including financial planning, gym scheme, discounts across a range of retail, days out & leisure, travel, motoring, food & drink plus much more.
  • Genuine investment throughout your career for professional development
  • Company events and networking opportunities
  • Stability as an essential service to healthcare, ensuring a non-seasonal and stable business environment

Why work for us?

As a company we are a little out of the box – we move fast, we’re entrepreneurial, we’re growing rapidly at both a national and global scale, and for the right person this is a very exciting company to be a part of We have a strong established brand with a compelling story, and you would be joining our team with stakeholders in Canada, Australia and the US.

Take a look at what our team have to say:

Daniels Health & Sharpsmart is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

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