Plant Manager

Plant Manager role based in Buxton. Working for a leading construction solutions and building materials company.

Our client is a leading construction solutions and building materials company, based in Buxton

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.

Profile

• 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.

Required Background

• INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING


• CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS PRODUCTION


• CHEMICAL


• HEAVY ENGINEERING


• LARGE METAL COMPONENTS

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