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Plant Manager Role
Location: Buxton
Company: Leading construction solutions and building materials company
Client Details
Our client is a leading construction solutions and building materials company, based in Buxton.
Description
This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a critical operational area, leading the safe, efficient and reliable production, storage, packing and dispatch of cement products while driving performance, continuous improvement and operational excellence across the plant.
The Opportunity
- You will be responsible for the safe operation of the grinding plant, cement storage facilities, packing plant and dispatch operations.
- Work collaboratively across production, maintenance, quality, supply chain, logistics and commercial teams to ensure customer demand is met while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and operational performance.
- Leading a team of supervisors and operational personnel, you'll play a key role in delivering business objectives, developing people and driving a culture of continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Champion a safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with all company and safety standards.
- Lead and develop a high-performing operational team, providing coaching, support and succession planning.
- Manage daily grinding, packing and dispatch activities to ensure customer requirements are met.
- Drive operational performance, efficiency, reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate closely with maintenance teams to plan and execute maintenance activities and annual shutdowns.
- Manage plant budgets, cost control and expenditure tracking.
- Ensure raw materials and packaging supplies are available to support uninterrupted operations.
- Work collaboratively with quality, logistics, supply chain and commercial teams to optimise performance.
- Support the delivery of site improvement projects and new product introductions.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, suppliers and contractors.
- Report on plant performance and production outcomes to senior management.
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Essential Experience
- Strong knowledge of cement manufacturing processes.
- Significant experience within a cement manufacturing environment.
- Proven track record of leading operational teams in a heavy industrial or manufacturing setting.
- Experience managing contractors, projects and cross-functional activities.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver operational and business performance targets.
PLEASE ALSO APPLY IF YOU ARE A PLANT MANAGER WITH THE FOLLOWING BACKGROUND:
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Construction & Building Materials Production
- Chemical
- Heavy Engineering
- Large Metal Components
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Skills & Knowledge
- Strong leadership and people management capability.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Good commercial awareness and budget management experience.
- IT proficiency, including SAP and Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills.
- High attention to detail with a focus on operational excellence.
What You'll Bring
We're looking for a proactive and self-motivated leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You'll be:
- Passionate about health, safety and continuous improvement.
- A collaborative team player who can build strong working relationships.
- Results driven with a focus on delivering operational excellence.
- An effective communicator who can engage and influence at all levels.
- Adaptable, resilient and capable of leading through change.
- Committed to developing both yourself and those around you.
Job Offer
Competitive salary plus bonus, benefits, and a fantastic long-term career plan.
Desired Skills and Experience
Plant Manager - Building Materials Sector - Industrial Leadership
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