Turnaround Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Turnaround Manager to coordinate site shutdown activities in relation to the scoping, planning, scheduling and execution, aligning maintenance resource, contractors and legislative inspection for all production plants in Hillhouse Site.

More about the role

The Turnaround Manager will be responsible for the safe delivery of planned plant outages across all Victrex plants in Hillhouse Site, producing detailed plans to ensure SHE, Quality, Cost and Time requirements are met. You will also assist the Maintenance Team with the delivery of day-to-day resource planning, providing a clear and detailed picture of requirements.

You will be required to liaise with external contractors to identify innovative technical solutions and subsequent delivery. You will also lead the alignment of delivery of complex multifaceted work packages, within major planned outages.

As part of the role you will be expected to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, making recommendations and implementing initiatives to enhance the manufacturing capability of plant assets.

Your experience

We are looking for someone who has knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory requirements, associated with the delivery of Maintenance and Engineering activity, across a complex hazardous area manufacturing plant footprint. You should also have proven leadership performance in a chemical manufacturing environment, with the
ability to orchestrate the delivery of time critical activity, safely and on budget,
within a fast-changing dynamic landscape.

Our ideal candidate preferably will be from an engineering background. They will  have a strategic mindset, with a track record in delivering change, commercial awareness dealing with both internal and external stakeholders, managing ambiguity and building strong teams across multiple disciplines. Experience within project management would also be an advantage.

A degree in a relevant discipline is desirable, although we would also consider those with the equivalent experience in a related field.

About Victrex

Victrex is an innovative world leader in high-performance PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone) and PAEK (Poly Aryl Ether Ketone) polymer solutions focusing on the strategic markets of automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial, electronics and medical. Every day, millions of people use products and applications containing our materials – from smartphones, aeroplanes and cars to energy operations and medical devices.

With over 40 years‘ experience, we are developing world leading solutions with PEEK and PAEK-based polymers and selected semi-finished and finished parts which enable environmental and societal benefit for our customers and our markets and drive value for our shareholders

Vision and culture

At Victrex we have a clear purpose: to bring transformational and sustainable solutions which address world material challenges every day.

This underpins our core values; passion, innovation and performance which are at the heart of our business.

Our culture is shaped by how we work together, driving for results with a focus on customers, continuous improvement and doing the right thing. Our values, passion, innovation, and performance are at the heart of our business and we value and recognise how every employee plays an important role in enabling us to deliver our growth strategy.

Sustainability is core to our strategy. We are committed to reducing our environmental footprint while supporting society through our sustainable products and making a positive impact on our local communities. In 2022 we were proud to be named as a European Climate Leader by the Financial Times, as well as receiving prestigious accreditation recognition, including EcoVadis Gold rating, inclusion in the Apple clean energy supplier programme and maintaining a long-standing recognition by FTSE Russell in their Green Revenues index, for how our products can support CO2 reduction.

Our aim is to provide the support of accessibility and community within Victrex for everyone. So, if you need any help, advice or just want a confidential chat regarding any Diversity, Equity or Inclusion matters even before you apply to Victrex, then here is what you need to know:

The enabling support that Victrex prides itself on giving, starts from when anyone applies or wants to apply to join our team.

We are always here to help provide any ‘reasonable adjustments’ you may need during your application process. So please contact us to discuss your specific requirements in more depth.

We even have a dedicated email that anyone can use to reach out for help, advice, and a confidential chat.....whatever you need to know, and to help ensure an equitable solution,  that’s right for you, right from the start

That email is: enablerecruitment@victrex.com

Victrex values diversity and encourages applications from all
sections of the community.

Please talk to us about flexible working.