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Plant Area Manager
Posted 2 days ago
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Plant Area Manager
Hours: 40 hours/week (Alternate weekends)
Location: South East London
Salary: 30,000-35,000 DOE
Your Role:
As the Plant Area Manager, you'll oversee the day-to-day running of the department, ensuring shelves are well stocked, sales opportunities are maximised, and customers receive excellent service.
You'll be responsible for ordering, allocations, and volumes, making smart commercial decisions to drive sales and minimise wastage. Deputising for the Centre Manager will also form part of the role, offering exposure to wider responsibilities.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced manager to get into a top garden retail business.
What We're Looking For:
- Strong retail experience, ideally in a garden centre or plant-focused environment
- Excellent plant knowledge
- IT literate - adept with excel in particular
- Commercially minded, able to analyse data to make targeted improvements
- Confident, hands-on leadership style with the ability to motivate a small team
Perks & Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Join a respected and growing business
- Staff discount, onsite parking, and wider company benefits
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If you're interested, we would love to hear from you!
For more information, contact Leo at (url removed) or call (phone number removed) .
Manufacturing Plant Operations Manager
Posted 10 days ago
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Responsibilities:
- Manage and optimize daily production operations to meet volume, quality, and cost targets.
- Develop and implement production plans, schedules, and resource allocation strategies.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of production supervisors and staff, fostering a culture of safety and high performance.
- Ensure strict adherence to all health, safety, and environmental regulations and company policies.
- Implement and champion lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Six Sigma, Kaizen).
- Monitor production KPIs, analyze performance data, and implement corrective actions to address deviations.
- Oversee inventory management, supply chain coordination, and quality control processes.
- Manage departmental budgets, controlling costs and identifying opportunities for cost savings.
- Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and quality assurance teams to resolve production issues and implement process improvements.
- Drive initiatives to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and reduce waste.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant industry standards and certifications.
- Contribute to strategic planning and capital expenditure decisions for the plant.
Senior Plant Operations Manager
Posted 10 days ago
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Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement strategic operational plans to achieve company goals and objectives related to production, quality, cost, and safety.
- Manage day-to-day plant operations, including production scheduling, resource allocation, inventory management, and supply chain coordination.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of production supervisors, engineers, and line operators to foster a high-performance culture.
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and regulatory standards, implementing robust safety protocols and training programs.
- Monitor production performance metrics, analyse trends, and implement corrective actions to address deviations and improve overall efficiency.
- Oversee the maintenance and upkeep of plant equipment and machinery, ensuring optimal operational readiness and minimising downtime.
- Manage the plant budget, controlling operational costs and identifying opportunities for cost savings without compromising quality or safety.
- Collaborate with other departments, such as R&D, sales, and finance, to ensure alignment with broader business strategies.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including lean manufacturing and Six Sigma projects, to enhance operational performance and reduce waste.
- Foster a positive and productive work environment, promoting employee engagement and professional development.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial), Business Administration, or a related field. An MBA or Master's in a relevant discipline is highly desirable.
- Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations management, with a significant portion in a plant leadership role.
- Proven track record of successfully managing large-scale production facilities and teams.
- Demonstrated expertise in lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong financial acumen with experience in budget management and cost control.
- Excellent leadership, team-building, and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate staff.
- In-depth knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations relevant to manufacturing.
- Experience with ERP systems and production planning software.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
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