Plant Process Manager

Location: Pollington, East Yorkshire

Are you ready to be a vital part of a dynamic production team? We're seeking a dynamic Plant Process Manager to establish and enforce standardised work protocols, solve product failures and develop continuous improvement opportunities. If you're a proactive problem-solver with a passion for excellence, we want to hear from you!

  • This role is to work Monday to Friday 08:00am – 16:00pm 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Utilise data analytics to enhance daily plant performance and minimise downtime.

  • Oversee the Process (Lab) department, implementing quality improvement initiatives through data analysis.

  • Implement and establish standardised work protocols and processes and provide comprehensive training for operators on these protocols (as well as other training to address skill deficiencies), along with industry best practices.

  • Collaborate with colleagues to identify and analysed production and performance bottlenecks, assist in Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and implement corrective measures and improvements to meet production targets.

  • Develop a quality analysis programme, ensuring alignment with other plant teams for improvement strategies. 

  • Optimise plant operations to achieve production targets and coordinating with planning teams to streamline schedules and transitions and assist colleagues with troubleshooting and resolving critical plant issues and breakdowns for rapid recovery.

About You:

  • Educated to degree level in Engineering, Business Management, Industrial Management or equivalent experience.

  • Demonstrated experience in a mid-management role, ideally from a similar 24/7 continuous process plant environment.

  • Management certification, e.g. level 4/5 ILM, CMI Team or Management/Leadership or willingness to work towards.

  • Possession of a recognised Lean/Six Sigma qualifications (minimum Green Belt), or willingness to work towards.

  • Qualified in a recognised Project Management qualification (e.g. PMP, Prince2, Agile or similar).

  • Recognised Health and Safety qualification, e.g. IOSH, NEBOSH or NVQ is desirable.

  • Solid knowledge of manufacturing processes.

  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (E.g. Excel, Word).

  • Knowledge and experience of business energy management and or ERP system (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics 365.

We offer a competitive salary plus shift allowance, discretionary company bonus, 264 hours holiday per year, Group Pension Plan with an employer contribution of 4-7.5%, Employee Assistance Programme, Group Life Insurance, savings and discounts for everyday shopping.

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, safety and excellence. Apply now to help us drive our production to new heights!