Plant Manager

3 weeks ago


Rainham, United Kingdom Sharpsmart UK Full time
Job Description

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: Sharpsmart | Sharps, Hazardous and Medical Waste Management.


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: Our Culture | Sharpsmart

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