Plant Manager

Job Description

K&D is proud to support our esteemed client as they seek a dedicated Plant Manager to oversee their operations.

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Benefits:

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10% Bonus, 25 days holiday, Private Healthcare and Dental (after probation), Private Health Insurance (after probation), and Death in Service benefit (after probation).

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Pension scheme: 4% employee, matched by 4% company contribution.

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Objectives:

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Direct responsibility for plant and facilities, ensuring highest operational standards across hygiene, fabrication, aesthetics, engineering, and maintenance.

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Foster a continuous improvement culture, driving efficiencies and implementing enhancements.

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Ensure adherence to product safety, and quality standards, and prioritise safety and timeliness.

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Responsibilities:

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Oversee manufacturing processes, ensure safety, and quality standards, and meet production schedules.

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Thoroughly train factory operatives, and promote continuous improvement in efficiency and quality.

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Lead process engineering and sample bay functions for improvement.

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Continuously review warehousing and supply requirements, maximise local efficiencies.

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Collaborate with the HSE Manager, ensure compliance, drive a safety culture.

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Manage the smooth operation of facilities, focus on continuous improvement, and support 5-year plan.

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Develop team members, align individual objectives with business plans, promote continuous improvement.

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Oversee infrastructure projects, drive process efficiencies, recruit, train, develop staff, manage performance.

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Maintain KPIs, implement corrective actions, drive improvement in performance metrics.

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Qualifications:

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Degree in Food Science or related field or equivalent qualification, proven leadership skills, track record of achieving results, effective communication, attention to detail, ability to manage complexity and change, and creative mindset.

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Are you an established Production Manager looking to expand your career prospects?

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Experience in a fast-paced FMCG environment is desirable.

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Apply today!