Plant Manager – UK | Industrial Manufacturing

We are looking for an experienced Plant Manager to lead operations within a well-established industrial manufacturing environment in the UK.

This is a key leadership role within an international and matrix organisation, offering the opportunity to drive operational performance, develop teams, and play a critical role in shaping plant performance and continuous improvement.

Your Mission

Lead and optimise plant operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production while fostering a strong performance culture and collaborating with central functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day plant operations to ensure production targets for volume, quality, and delivery are consistently met.
• Drive operational excellence through continuous improvement, efficiency optimisation, and performance monitoring.
• Promote a safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) standards.
• Support quality standards and implement quality processes at the plant level while collaborating with central teams.
• Align production capacity with Supply Chain, material availability, and customer demand.
• Oversee plant financial performance, including cost control and productivity improvements.
• Lead, coach, and develop teams to foster a high-performance and accountable culture.
• Work effectively within a matrix structure, collaborating with central functions such as Quality, Supply Chain, HR, and Finance, while maintaining collaborative alignment.