Plant Manager – Day Shift with Full Flexibility
Location: Telford
Salary: £65,000 (Open for the right candidate)
Job Type: Full-time
Gap Personnel are hiring for our client, a leading manufacturer based in Telford, for the position of Plant Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead the day-to-day operations of a busy manufacturing site, ensuring all functions run smoothly and meet business objectives. With flexibility in working hours and a competitive salary, this is a key role in driving operational excellence.
Primary Function:
As the Plant Manager, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, performance, and development of the manufacturing site. This involves overseeing production, quality, maintenance, and logistics operations while ensuring safety, quality, cost, and people development objectives are met.
As a visible and hands-on leader, you'll foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and teamwork, maintaining high morale and operational discipline.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Oversee and coordinate all daily plant operations, including production, maintenance, quality, warehousing, and QSE, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations.
- Provide visible and hands-on leadership, promoting a culture of safety and engagement on the shop floor.
- Lead daily performance by communicating effectively, recognising achievements, and taking corrective actions where needed.
- Ensure operational efficiency, safety, emergency preparedness, environmental protection, product quality, cost control, and inventory management.
- Align site operations with the broader manufacturing strategy, focusing on business priorities, customer requirements, and continuous improvement goals.
- Drive quality and productivity improvements using data analytics and digital tools.
- Manage staffing, training, and career development to create a motivated, capable workforce.
- Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, and suppliers to optimise production planning, secure raw materials, and minimize downtime.
- Negotiate supplier contracts to ensure cost, quality, and reliability standards are met.
- Foster positive relationships within the local community, unions, and government agencies.
- Report on site performance and improvement initiatives to senior management.
- Undertake additional responsibilities to support the plant’s efficiency, profitability, and long-term goals.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar operational leadership role, preferably in the plastics, masterbatch, or chemical industries.
Skills & Attributes:
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Proven track record of driving change and performance improvement.
- Knowledge of UK employment legislation.
- Ability to negotiate supplier contracts effectively.
- Strong communication and influencing skills at all levels.
- Customer-focused with a high sense of ownership and accountability.
- Knowledge of plastics and masterbatch is an advantage.
- Fluent in English.
How to Apply:
- This is an excellent opportunity to take on a leadership role within a dynamic and growing business. To apply, please send your CV to Tara.Oreilly@gap-personnel.com for a confidential discussion.