Manufacturing Plant Manager

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead all plant operations to ensure production targets, quality standards, and operational efficiencies are achieved.
• Manage production, engineering, maintenance, quality, and technical teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing operation.
• Identify root causes of operational and production issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Ensure all equipment, machinery, moulds, and plant assets are maintained to the highest standards.
• Manage maintenance strategies, preventative maintenance programmes, and engineering projects.
• Oversee the installation and commissioning of new equipment and production systems.
• Develop and manage operational budgets, maintenance spend, and capital expenditure projects.
• Monitor raw material usage and identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve efficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with quality management systems, food safety standards, and relevant legislative requirements.
• Drive health and safety compliance throughout the plant.
• Lead, motivate, mentor, and develop operational teams.
• Ensure housekeeping, manufacturing, and operational standards are maintained at all times.

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Plant Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Operations Manager, Production Manager, or similar senior manufacturing leadership role.
• Proven experience within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong engineering and maintenance management experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing budgets, maintenance spend, and capital expenditure projects.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Sound understanding of health and safety legislation.
• Proven track record of driving operational efficiencies and plant performance improvements.

• Experience within plastics, packaging, injection moulding, blow moulding, PET manufacturing, FMCG, food manufacturing, or related industries.
• Exposure to FSSC, ISO, or other recognised quality systems.
• Experience managing mould maintenance and manufacturing equipment upgrades.
• Experience leading engineering and capital projects from concept through implementation.

• Strong leadership and decision-making ability.
• Results-driven with a strong sense of urgency.
• Highly organised with excellent planning skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-motivated, energetic, and able to inspire high-performing teams.

Please note that only candidates meeting the minimum requirements will be considered for this opportunity.