Plant Manager

2 weeks ago

High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Carbery Full time £60,000 - £120,000 per year

Objectives, Roles and Responsibilities

Oversee all plant operations, including production, maintenance, and warehouse management.

Team Leadership and Development

  • Provide leadership and guidance to plant personnel, including managers, supervisors, technicians, and production operatives; give the right example being the leader at site.
  • Set performance goals, conduct performance evaluations, and provide feedback to enhance employee productivity and morale.
  • Identify training needs and develop training programs to enhance employee skills and knowledge.

Health, Safety and Environment

  • Foster a culture of safety and compliance by enforcing workplace safety protocols and regulations.
  • Work with the HSE Manager to ensure compliance with the HSE and that the Company Health & Safety policy is adhered to and that the business culture is designed to minimise risk to the lowest achievable level.
  • Implement practices of good housekeeping to avoid energy and water spills and identify opportunities to lower use of natural resources and emissions.

Quality

  • Ensure that the Quality Assurance procedures are strictly adhered to, and that a culture of "quality first" pervades production.
  • Ensure all products are manufactured to the required product safety and quality standards, safely and on time.
  • Member of the HACCP team.

Continuous Improvement

  • Foster a culture of innovation and encourage employees to contribute ideas to improve safety, quality, service and cost.
  • Implement a structured program to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Capex

  • Prepare a multi-year investment plan to enable growth, drive efficiency improvements and sustainability initiatives, and maintaining the equipment at the right level.
  • Drive the process for well substantiated investment proposals to enable an organized approval process.
  • Ensure proper project management is taking place to successfully execute approved investments and a smooth handover to the shopfloor.

Cost management

  • Manage plant budgets, identify cost-saving opportunities, and implement measures to control expenses.
  • Analyse production processes to identify inefficiencies and implement cost-effective solutions.
  • Negotiate contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure favorable terms and pricing.

Maintenance

  • Ensure the optimal performance and availability of the production equipment.
  • Implement practices for preventive maintenance programs, optimizing operational efficiency and ensuring compliance with safety standards and budget requirements.

Facilities

  • Ensure premises and building are safe, secure, well maintained and clean.
  • Ensure the UK facilities comply with legislation.
  • Manage key infrastructure projects.

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