Plant Manager - Morden

What you will enjoy doing

• This is a great opportunity to take the lead and make key site decisions as you will have overall accountability for our Morden production site. This role will also give you the chance to lead a team, influence, inspire & develop others
• In this role, you will lead all of the cylinder filling & handling activities ensuring the safe, efficient and cost-effective management of our employees and services, provided to customers both internal and external
• Alongside this, you will act as the responsible site landlord, providing the safe and efficient management of the site
• Safety is at the forefront of what we do, so you will ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation, acting as a primary contact with the HSE and all external parties, ensuring compliance is always maintained
• You will not only provide a safe and fulfilling environment, for all employees but you will act as a leader to empower the team to fulfil their best
• Ensuring current and future codes of practice and standards are applied and adhered to, whilst ensuring that all cylinder filling & handling activities are consistently met, including the implementation of stock accuracy and control procedures
• As an individual who embraces change, you will continuously seek improvements in the safety and efficiency of our operations through the adoption of best operating and commercial processes and by inspiring and developing the skills and competencies of the team
• And finally, as part of this role you will work to achieve the set productivity targets

What makes you great

• You have a HND/Degree qualification or are working towards qualification or equivalent working experience
• Highly safety conscious with a working knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety legislation and of ISO9001:2008 – ISO14001 operating procedures and systems
• Ideally, you are NEBOSH certified or working towards qualification if not yet qualified
• You have the ability to influence others, embrace change and use your abilities to lead others through change
• Furthermore, you have experience of cylinder filling and handling or experience within a similar manufacturing operation
• Excellent business and financial competence with proven budget leadership skills
• You have good people management skills and a passion for engaging and developing others
• Experience working with recognised trade union would be an advantage
• And finally, you work with integrity, role modelling the behaviours aligned to being an inclusive workplace

Why you will love working with us

We are the largest provider of industrial, medical and special gases in the UK and Ireland. From cutting harmful emissions, to providing life-saving oxygen and keeping food fresh, our gases play an essential role in everyday life. Our values – Safety, Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion and Community are at the heart of everything we do. They help us create an environment that puts safety first, where people do things the right way, new ideas are welcomed and everyone can be themselves.
At BOC, we take pride in our people and work hard to provide an enriching, enjoyable place to work. We have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay and excel. We are always raising the bar, and because we are part of Linde, a global company, our people have limitless opportunities to grow and make a difference, all over the world.

What we offer you!

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package with pension and life assurance as standard. In addition, we offer 25 days paid leave and a range of other flexible leave benefits, so that you have time to do the things you enjoy. Our recognition & reward platform celebrates great work and special moments, as well as providing a hub for health and well-being benefits, including a wide selection of savings and offers at well-known retailers.
Grow to be your best and drive your career with the training and development opportunities we offer.

Have we inspired you? Lets talk about it

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are more than happy to work with you to provide reasonable adjustments to enable you to present your best self.
Not sure if you fulfil the full criteria for this role? Regardless, we'd still like to hear from you! We look forward to receiving your application via our online careers site, hearing your story and getting to know you better!

Application closing date: 12th April 2024

Your contact person

BOC Limited, a Linde company
Andy Tinkler