481 Plant Manager jobs in the United Kingdom

Benefits Package:

• Salary 90,000 - 110,000
• Car Allowance or Company Car
• 15% Bonus
• Relocate to Mid Wales for a lifestyle change
• Healthcare
• Pension
• Plus excellent benefits

A leading manufacturer of components and assemblies is looking to recruit a Plant Manager at their South Wales facility to lead and manage all related tasks on site. The company are well positioned in the market place supplying into the Automotive sector and heavily working with Electric Vehicles, this global business is thriving right now and looking for a Plant Manager to really implement change, improve the culture and take the company into new areas. You would be joining the business and a time where you could make significant change and play a major role in moving the company forward.

Role & Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for running the plant and signing off on key decisions across the business
• Provide the leadership, strategic, financial, operational, commercial and technical direction across the business in order to deliver the expectations for planned future growth
• Lead the development and implementation of company strategy and business plans
• Provide influential leadership across the business, support, develop and manage the team with a "can do" approach
• Agree budgets and robust forecasts for the business with appropriate metrics; allocate resources and make any corrective mid-course corrections as required
• Implement KPIs and drive through change in manufacturing, engineering & supply chain processes to reduce lead times and costs
• Target and initiate collaborative strategic business partnerships for competitive advantage

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• A strong process engineering background with experience in leading a manufacturing plant as a Plant Manager or a Managing Director
• Experience of proposing & implementing new ideas regarding simplification and improvement to business processes
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is essential
• Strong leadership capability to improve the business culture and develop the company processes moving forward

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Benefits Package:

• Salary 90,000 - 110,000
• Car Allowance or Company Car
• 15% Bonus
• Healthcare
• Pension
• Plus excellent benefits

A leading manufacturer of components and assemblies is looking to recruit a Plant Manager at their South Wales facility to lead and manage all related tasks on site. The company are well positioned in the market place supplying into the Automotive sector and heavily working with Electric Vehicles, this global business is thriving right now and looking for a Plant Manager to really implement change, improve the culture and take the company into new areas. You would be joining the business and a time where you could make significant change and play a major role in moving the company forward.

Role & Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for running the plant and signing off on key decisions across the business
• Provide the leadership, strategic, financial, operational, commercial and technical direction across the business in order to deliver the expectations for planned future growth
• Lead the development and implementation of company strategy and business plans
• Provide influential leadership across the business, support, develop and manage the team with a "can do" approach
• Agree budgets and robust forecasts for the business with appropriate metrics; allocate resources and make any corrective mid-course corrections as required
• Implement KPIs and drive through change in manufacturing, engineering & supply chain processes to reduce lead times and costs
• Target and initiate collaborative strategic business partnerships for competitive advantage

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• A strong process engineering background with experience in leading a manufacturing plant as a Plant Manager or a Managing Director
• Experience of proposing & implementing new ideas regarding simplification and improvement to business processes
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is essential
• Strong leadership capability to improve the business culture and develop the company processes moving forward

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Plant Manager

70,000 - 80,000

Widnes

Days Only (Mon-Fri)

gap technical are proud to be representing this global manufacturing business in their search for a Site Manager to work at their facility based near Widnes

Performance Objectives

• There is an opportunity to join the company as Site Manager; reporting to the Managing Director, the ideal candidate will be self-motivated; works well as part of a team or with minimum supervision; and enjoys working in a highly regulated and technical environment.
• Overall responsibility for all operational activities;
  • Leading departmental managers to achieve business goals, providing coverage for absences, assistance where required
  • Monthly reporting of activities to Board of Directors
  • Liaison with Sales and Accounts Teams
  • Nominated responsible person for H&S onsite, ensuring legal compliance
• Out of hours emergency response leader
• Direct control over site management system
  • Coordination of Management Review process
  • Coordination of internal / external audit programme
  • Coordination of customer complaint response
  • Control of site procedures and training
  • Control of change management processes
• Responsible for routine and incident reporting to Environment Agency
• Direct control over adverse event investigation and completion of actions raised
• Responsible for implementation of HR policies into operations team
• Direct control over process engineering activities

Person Specification

• Must have Chemical Engineering to degree level, ideally with chartered status
• Previous financial control experience a requirement
• Sound chemistry knowledge would be advantageous
• Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques an advantage
• Knowledge of process design safety tools (HAZOP, LOPA) an advantage

Benefits:

Apply

Please send your CV via the Apply now option on the website

If you have any questions or are interested in any other opportunities we may have, please do not hesitate to get in touch

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of gap technical who are operating as an employment agency.

gap technical are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job.

Closing Date: 19/09/2025

"By applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy."

Benefits Package:

• Salary 90,000 - 110,000
• Car Allowance or Company Car
• 15% Bonus
• Relocate to Mid Wales for a lifestyle change
• Healthcare
• Pension
• Plus excellent benefits

A leading manufacturer of components and assemblies is looking to recruit a Plant Manager at their South Wales facility to lead and manage all related tasks on site. The company are well positioned in the market place supplying into the Automotive sector and heavily working with Electric Vehicles, this global business is thriving right now and looking for a Plant Manager to really implement change, improve the culture and take the company into new areas. You would be joining the business and a time where you could make significant change and play a major role in moving the company forward.

Role & Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for running the plant and signing off on key decisions across the business
• Provide the leadership, strategic, financial, operational, commercial and technical direction across the business in order to deliver the expectations for planned future growth
• Lead the development and implementation of company strategy and business plans
• Provide influential leadership across the business, support, develop and manage the team with a "can do" approach
• Agree budgets and robust forecasts for the business with appropriate metrics; allocate resources and make any corrective mid-course corrections as required
• Implement KPIs and drive through change in manufacturing, engineering & supply chain processes to reduce lead times and costs
• Target and initiate collaborative strategic business partnerships for competitive advantage

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• A strong process engineering background with experience in leading a manufacturing plant as a Plant Manager or a Managing Director
• Experience of proposing & implementing new ideas regarding simplification and improvement to business processes
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is essential
• Strong leadership capability to improve the business culture and develop the company processes moving forward

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

My client a leading civil engineering company are looking to take on a plant manager.

You job would be to look after the day to day runnings of the plant.

Fleet of up to 200.

Previous experience working in the industry essential.

Salary 55k to 65k depending on experience.

Benefits Package:

• Salary 90,000 - 110,000
• Car Allowance or Company Car
• 15% Bonus
• Relocate to Mid Wales for a lifestyle change
• Healthcare
• Pension
• Plus excellent benefits

A leading manufacturer of components and assemblies is looking to recruit a Plant Manager at their South Wales facility to lead and manage all related tasks on site. The company are well positioned in the market place supplying into the Automotive sector and heavily working with Electric Vehicles, this global business is thriving right now and looking for a Plant Manager to really implement change, improve the culture and take the company into new areas. You would be joining the business and a time where you could make significant change and play a major role in moving the company forward.

Role & Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for running the plant and signing off on key decisions across the business
• Provide the leadership, strategic, financial, operational, commercial and technical direction across the business in order to deliver the expectations for planned future growth
• Lead the development and implementation of company strategy and business plans
• Provide influential leadership across the business, support, develop and manage the team with a "can do" approach
• Agree budgets and robust forecasts for the business with appropriate metrics; allocate resources and make any corrective mid-course corrections as required
• Implement KPIs and drive through change in manufacturing, engineering & supply chain processes to reduce lead times and costs
• Target and initiate collaborative strategic business partnerships for competitive advantage

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• A strong process engineering background with experience in leading a manufacturing plant as a Plant Manager or a Managing Director
• Experience of proposing & implementing new ideas regarding simplification and improvement to business processes
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is essential
• Strong leadership capability to improve the business culture and develop the company processes moving forward

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Plant Manager

70,000 - 80,000

Widnes

Days Only (Mon-Fri)

gap technical are proud to be representing this global manufacturing business in their search for a Site Manager to work at their facility based near Widnes

Performance Objectives

• There is an opportunity to join the company as Site Manager; reporting to the Managing Director, the ideal candidate will be self-motivated; works well as part of a team or with minimum supervision; and enjoys working in a highly regulated and technical environment.
• Overall responsibility for all operational activities;
  • Leading departmental managers to achieve business goals, providing coverage for absences, assistance where required
  • Monthly reporting of activities to Board of Directors
  • Liaison with Sales and Accounts Teams
  • Nominated responsible person for H&S onsite, ensuring legal compliance
• Out of hours emergency response leader
• Direct control over site management system
  • Coordination of Management Review process
  • Coordination of internal / external audit programme
  • Coordination of customer complaint response
  • Control of site procedures and training
  • Control of change management processes
• Responsible for routine and incident reporting to Environment Agency
• Direct control over adverse event investigation and completion of actions raised
• Responsible for implementation of HR policies into operations team
• Direct control over process engineering activities

Person Specification

• Must have Chemical Engineering to degree level, ideally with chartered status
• Previous financial control experience a requirement
• Sound chemistry knowledge would be advantageous
• Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques an advantage
• Knowledge of process design safety tools (HAZOP, LOPA) an advantage

Benefits:

Apply

Please send your CV via the Apply now option on the website

If you have any questions or are interested in any other opportunities we may have, please do not hesitate to get in touch

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of gap technical who are operating as an employment agency.

gap technical are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job.

Closing Date: 19/09/2025

"By applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy."

Benefits Package:

• Salary 90,000 - 110,000
• Car Allowance or Company Car
• 15% Bonus
• Relocate to Mid Wales for a lifestyle change
• Healthcare
• Pension
• Plus excellent benefits

A leading manufacturer of components and assemblies is looking to recruit a Plant Manager at their South Wales facility to lead and manage all related tasks on site. The company are well positioned in the market place supplying into the Automotive sector and heavily working with Electric Vehicles, this global business is thriving right now and looking for a Plant Manager to really implement change, improve the culture and take the company into new areas. You would be joining the business and a time where you could make significant change and play a major role in moving the company forward.

Role & Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for running the plant and signing off on key decisions across the business
• Provide the leadership, strategic, financial, operational, commercial and technical direction across the business in order to deliver the expectations for planned future growth
• Lead the development and implementation of company strategy and business plans
• Provide influential leadership across the business, support, develop and manage the team with a "can do" approach
• Agree budgets and robust forecasts for the business with appropriate metrics; allocate resources and make any corrective mid-course corrections as required
• Implement KPIs and drive through change in manufacturing, engineering & supply chain processes to reduce lead times and costs
• Target and initiate collaborative strategic business partnerships for competitive advantage

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• A strong process engineering background with experience in leading a manufacturing plant as a Plant Manager or a Managing Director
• Experience of proposing & implementing new ideas regarding simplification and improvement to business processes
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is essential
• Strong leadership capability to improve the business culture and develop the company processes moving forward

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Benefits Package:

• Salary 90,000 - 110,000
• Car Allowance or Company Car
• 15% Bonus
• Healthcare
• Pension
• Plus excellent benefits

A leading manufacturer of components and assemblies is looking to recruit a Plant Manager at their South Wales facility to lead and manage all related tasks on site. The company are well positioned in the market place supplying into the Automotive sector and heavily working with Electric Vehicles, this global business is thriving right now and looking for a Plant Manager to really implement change, improve the culture and take the company into new areas. You would be joining the business and a time where you could make significant change and play a major role in moving the company forward.

Role & Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for running the plant and signing off on key decisions across the business
• Provide the leadership, strategic, financial, operational, commercial and technical direction across the business in order to deliver the expectations for planned future growth
• Lead the development and implementation of company strategy and business plans
• Provide influential leadership across the business, support, develop and manage the team with a "can do" approach
• Agree budgets and robust forecasts for the business with appropriate metrics; allocate resources and make any corrective mid-course corrections as required
• Implement KPIs and drive through change in manufacturing, engineering & supply chain processes to reduce lead times and costs
• Target and initiate collaborative strategic business partnerships for competitive advantage

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• A strong process engineering background with experience in leading a manufacturing plant as a Plant Manager or a Managing Director
• Experience of proposing & implementing new ideas regarding simplification and improvement to business processes
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is essential
• Strong leadership capability to improve the business culture and develop the company processes moving forward

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.