Plant Manager

Wienerberger Ltd.; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction material provider is seeking an experienced Plant Manager for their Doncaster site. In this role, you will oversee manufacturing operations, ensuring high standards of health and safety while meeting production targets. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and financial management skills, with a focus on continuous improvement. This position offers competitive benefits including a company car and flexible holiday options. Join us to contribute to a sustainable future and grow your career!

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual company bonus

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance (2x annual salary)

Qualifications

• Experienced leader in the manufacturing sector.
• Passion for coaching and developing others.
• Strong Health & Safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Set high standards for health & safety.
• Lead the site to achieve operational targets.
• Ensure compliance with legal standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Financial management

Lean manufacturing

Problem-solving techniques

Education

Degree in engineering, science or business management

NEBOSH Certificate or IOSH qualification

Job description

Overview

Come and join us as a Plant Manager at our Sandtoft site in Doncaster!

Wienerberger is a leading international provider of building materials and infrastructure. Wienerberger UK & Ireland is dedicated to empowering the construction industry to create a sustainable future for generations to come, through an extensive range of high-quality building products, systems, and solutions. We foster long-term partnerships, support exceptional careers, and place sustainability at the heart of everything we do.

About The Role

As part of our leadership team, our Plant Manager at our Sandtoft site sets high standards for health & safety, develops the team, and fosters a positive culture.

Our Sandtoft site manufactures concrete roof tiles for the construction industry, and with a safety first approach, as Plant Manager you will lead the site to achieve operational targets and meet customer demand. You will ensure safe working practices, encourage employee engagement, and promote continuous improvement.

You will oversee the entire site with support from a management team focused on engineering, production, process, and site administration.

You Will Also

• Contribute to our manufacturing vision, strategy, and procedures to enhance operational performance.
• Foster a lean manufacturing culture.
• Ensure high customer service levels by meeting production targets and quality standards.
• Optimise working capital projects to meet business goals, improve plant performance, and reduce costs.
• Focus on plant reliability and AM/PM maintenance.
• Take financial accountability for budgets and forecasts.
• Ensure legal compliance (PPC, environmental emissions, H&S).
• Set objectives for direct reports and establish department KPIs.

The role is plant-based but will require flexibility for occasional travel across the UK. A company car/allowance is provided.

Hours of Work: 8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday

About You

You will be an experienced leader in the manufacturing sector, confident in managing large teams across multiple production lines.

You will either have Plant Manager experience, or, you will have strong production leadership experience and looking to step up to Plant Manager level.

You will have a passion for coaching and developing others, strong leadership skills, and exceptional Health & Safety awareness.

You Will Also Have

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience managing financial budgets and capex
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Ability to analyse and use numerical data for decision-making
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance systems and plant reliability
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and problem-solving techniques (FMEA, RCA, DMAIC, 5WHYs)
• Resilience and ability to achieve goals and meet deadlines

Desirable, But Not Essential

• Experience working in a heavy industry environment.
• Degree qualified (or equivalent training/experience) in engineering, science, operations, or business management
• NEBOSH Certificate or IOSH qualification
• Green/Black Belt Six Sigma

About Our Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Annual company bonus
• Pension scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays & holiday flexibility (buy 4 extra days and sell up to 2 days) + additional volunteering day
• Company car or allowance
• Private medical insurance
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes (including 24/7 online GP, discounts on counselling, mental health support service, get fit programmes)
• Health & wellbeing benefits which include dental cover, health cash plan and eye tests
• Financial advice/support available (including expert advice from our pension provider, and recommendations on savings & loans options)
• Employee discounts available with various retailers, gyms, and wienerberger products
• Life assurance (2x annual salary)
• Opportunity to join our Share Incentive Plan and our Employee Profit Participation Programme

About Wienerberger Ltd

Wienerberger Ltd is a provider of wall, roof and landscaping innovations, offering outstanding, sustainable solutions for new build and renovation. In the UK, we have head offices located in Cheadle and Doncaster, showrooms in London, Belfast and Surrey, with brick and roof tile production sites in Manchester, Co. Durham, Worcestershire, North Warwickshire, West Midlands, North Kent, Surrey and West Sussex.

So what are you waiting for? Come and join Wienerberger as a Plant Manager and start growing your career with us today!

The closing date for this role is subject to change and may be closed earlier than advertised.

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