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Our client is a market leading company in the FMCG sector and are looking for a Shift Operations Manager to join the team.

The key focus of your role will be to manage the shift team to deliver process and engineering reliability to ensure that the site achieves its targets in Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, People and Environment.

You will need to demonstrate operational leadership to the team to ensure that they are engaged and are delivering the relevant APU objectives. Support the delivery of those objectives whilst leading decisions to ensure actions and decisions are correct for the value stream.

In collaboration with your line manager and cross functional heads you will Process Lead and Engineering Lead, seek to optimize the management of the entire value stream to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve overall performance, ensuring alignment with your manager and site objectives.

You will be forward thinking in your outlook and yet be prepared to lead from the front when required.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience in a Shift Operations Manager or similar in an FMCG company
• Forward thinking in your outlook able to coach, add accountability to the team but also be prepared to lead from the front when required.
• Excellent communication skills to engage effectively with all stakeholders
• Continuous improvement mindset to improve productivity, efficiency and drive down cost.
• Proactive rather reactive to resolve issues from arising
• Strong Health and Safety mindset

If you believe you have the skills and personality to fit these requirements, please get in touch with Will Malcolm at (url removed) applying to this advertised job, you consent for Henderson Brown Recruitment Ltd to hold your information.

Our client is a market leading company in the FMCG sector and are looking for a Shift Operations Manager to join the team.

The key focus of your role will be to manage the shift team to deliver process and engineering reliability to ensure that the site achieves its targets in Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, People and Environment.

You will need to demonstrate operational leadership to the team to ensure that they are engaged and are delivering the relevant APU objectives. Support the delivery of those objectives whilst leading decisions to ensure actions and decisions are correct for the value stream.

In collaboration with your line manager and cross functional heads you will Process Lead and Engineering Lead, seek to optimize the management of the entire value stream to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve overall performance, ensuring alignment with your manager and site objectives.

You will be forward thinking in your outlook and yet be prepared to lead from the front when required.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience in a Shift Operations Manager or similar in an FMCG company
• Forward thinking in your outlook able to coach, add accountability to the team but also be prepared to lead from the front when required.
• Excellent communication skills to engage effectively with all stakeholders
• Continuous improvement mindset to improve productivity, efficiency and drive down cost.
• Proactive rather reactive to resolve issues from arising
• Strong Health and Safety mindset

If you believe you have the skills and personality to fit these requirements, please get in touch with Will Malcolm at (url removed) applying to this advertised job, you consent for Henderson Brown Recruitment Ltd to hold your information.

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the production plant, ensuring adherence to production schedules and quality standards.
• Developing and implementing strategies to improve production efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance product quality.
• Managing and motivating a team of production staff, fostering a culture of safety, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Developing and managing the production budget, controlling costs, and optimising resource allocation.
• Implementing and maintaining lean manufacturing principles and other process improvement methodologies.
• Monitoring production output, analysing performance data, and taking corrective actions as necessary.
• Collaborating with supply chain, maintenance, and quality assurance departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Managing inventory levels and ensuring timely delivery of finished goods.
• Investing in the development and training of the production team.

• Manage daily production activities, ensuring targets are met and exceeded.
• Develop and implement production strategies to optimize efficiency and reduce costs.
• Oversee the maintenance and operation of manufacturing equipment.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Manage and develop the production team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Implement quality control measures and procedures to maintain high product standards.
• Monitor production processes and identify areas for improvement.
• Manage inventory and supply chain logistics effectively.
• Collaborate with engineering and R&D departments on process improvements and new product introductions.
• Prepare production reports and forecasts for senior management.
• Drive initiatives for lean manufacturing and operational excellence.

Company Profile :

A leading manufacturer of flexible plain and printed film, supplying primarily the food sector, are looking to recruit a Plant Manager to join their team, paying up to £86,000, bonus and car allowance.

Title:  Plant Manager

Location:  Lancashire
 

Purpose of job:

To manage directly, through the leadership team, Production Areas, Supply Chain Operations, Engineering / Continuous Improvement & Product Quality. To ensure the Site achieves the Site Operational Plan and is effective and efficient with regards to labour, material usages and other budgetary cost constraints.

Key Responsibilities:

·To manage and develop the performance of the Leadership team so that they take full responsibility for the performance of their areas

·Manage the plant functions & operational activities to meet performance objectives in the annual budget, cost improvement, HSE, Process safety, reliability, availability, productivity quality, delivery, and regularity compliance.

·Implement plant strategies in alignment with global operations & strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus to achieve key objectives.

·To investigate performance and efficiency variation and to implement corrective actions as appropriate

·To enthusiastically drive the Sites Continuous Improvement programme, identifying opportunities, using employee skills and knowledge to improve performance and to develop an on-going CI culture in line with the Company’s performance systems

·To continually improve the culture and attitudes towards Health & Safety, ensuring compliance with Health & Safety requirements and to hold people accountable for their own actions and behaviours. To ensure that all H & S checks and audit actions are carried out in a timely manner and relevant trackers updated.

·To improve Housekeeping and machine cleanliness in the factory and maintain the highest standards – 5S / Lean

·To oversee the quality performance of the equipment, ensuring that quality procedures are adhered to and promoting quality ownership

·Maintain discipline and compliance with company policies and procedures

·Implement Visual Management to improve communication and understanding of Site performance

·Ensure that SIOP process is delivered and then embedded over time

·Ensure that daily Lean Tier 2 & 4 Meetings take place and are effectively driving action.

·Ensure all PDRs are conducted in a timely manner & link in with site / business succession planning

·Collaborate with the trading and e-commerce arm of the business and be instrumental in the buy versus make decision across the business.

·Thorough comprehension of site financial performance is key

Strategic Input and Business Improvement

·Support group change initiatives, leading by example.

·Support strategic development of the business, identifying opportunities through effective use of data.

Lead / Direct Reports

·Direct, develop, drive and empower team.

·Manage training and development plans to feed effective succession planning, evaluating performance through the appraisal process.

·Ensure all company policies and procedures are adhered to (attendance, holidays etc.)

Effective Management

·Constantly review standards and working practices to achieve and exceed targets.

·Pre-empt issues through effective communication.

·Effective delegation to add value and encourage development.

Relationship Management (Internal and External)

·Build strong working relationships with, and form an integral part of, the management team.

·Develop and maintain professional relationships with all internal and external contacts

Demonstrate Technical Knowledge

·Knowledge of converting & supply chain

·Professionally trained in management disciplines and understanding of modern tools and techniques

·Strategic approach with strong problem solving and analytical skills

·Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma

·Change Management experience

·Strong awareness of current SHE and employment legislation

Reporting

·Timely and accurate distribution of all daily, weekly and monthly reports.

Skills & Competences:

·Ability to communicate effectively on all levels.

·High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

·Sense of urgency – demonstrable energy and drive

·People Development Ability

·Ability to prioritise own work and work of others to meet deadlines and achieve targets in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

·Commercially aware with strong influencing skills

·Approachable and flexible – a team player

·Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

·Proactive, positive, enthusiastic - demonstrates “can do” attitude

·Leads by example with a strong work ethic, and effective delegation skills.

Qualifications and Experience:

·Educated to degree level or equivalent (preferable), with a recognised management qualification or substantial manufacturing experience

·Minimum 5 years in the packaging or allied industry

·Excellent organisational and analytical skills

·Computer literate with advanced Excel skills.

·Demonstrated track record of efficiency and profitability improvements

In addition, you should be able to demonstrate the following behaviours and skills:

Customer – Centric, Easy to work with and Flexible Customer

·Sharing information with all relevant parties (internal & external) to improve ways of working to deliver customer satisfaction

·Demonstrates a collective use of all communications tools/business systems to ensure that the tools in place are being utilised to benefit the business/customer

·Understands the market we trade in and the arena in which we compete to ensure that we retain a USP

·Takes an objective view on internal/external situations, and looks for ways to improve the service

Intensity & Speed

·Commercially aware of how the role influences the commercial performance of the business

·Organises workload to ensure that we operate in the most efficient way

·Ability to meet deadlines under pressure whilst ensuring that we strive for efficiency

·Ability to follow systems and processes to deliver an efficient result

·Proactively looks for better ways of doing things

Empowerment & Accountability

·Willingness to adapt to business requirements and takes the time to understand business change

·Expresses spoken and written ideas effectively in individual and group situations

·Proactive approach and not afraid to make decisions

·Ability to focus on and achieve personal and team objectives

·Contributes to the overall purpose of the team and take the times to understand the objectives

·Demonstrate a good understanding of business purpose and direction

·Contributes ideas to develop and enhance the offer

·Not afraid to share knowledge to improve ways of working for all

·Relishes the challenge of change and encourages others to do the same and explains the benefits of change convincingly to their team, identifies any barriers to change and how to overcome them.

Demonstrates Commitment & passion to succeed

·Passionate and enthusiastic commitment to shared goals and objectives

·Dedication and determination to the success of the team, business and client

·Commitment to training and development and making the team the team the best they can be

·Demonstrates has listened through their actions which are visible and understood by others

Integrity And Fairness Always

·Trust, appreciation and respect of, and for, team members

·Also ensuring and promoting equality and fairness, following the company policies regarding Dignity at Work.

·Supporting an open and honest environment for discussion and feedback

·Understands your and other’s role(s) within the team and company

·Contributes positively to team identity

·Builds and maintains team spirit and morale to ensure effective working relationships

·Encourages the mantra and treats people as they would want to be treated

Safe Environment for everyone

·Supports a safe working environment

·Encourages a greater awareness of safety by ensuring team are trained on safety

·Actively encourages team members to engage with other departments to assess safety through risk assessment and Area Safety Inspections

·Balances the workload to ensure that specific areas of workload are addressed

Salary: up to £86,000, bonus and car / car allowance

Pension: 6% EE / 3% ER
Leave: 25 days + bank holidays
Perks: Medicash, sick pay, enhanced parental leave, EAP, discounts, free parking, canteen, financial advice

Plant Manager

Location: Northampton

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Career progression opportunity

Are you a hands-on leader with a passion for sustainability and operational excellence? We’re recruiting for a Plant Manager to join a growing recycling company in Northampton. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a busy site, lead a dedicated team, and drive productivity in a business that’s making a real environmental impact.

As Plant Manager, you’ll be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring production targets are met, and maintaining a safe, efficient, and motivated working environment. The role is split 60% shop floor, 40% office-based, giving you the chance to lead from the front while managing planning, reporting, and team development.

• Lead and supervise a team across production and recycling operations
• Monitor and improve productivity, quality, and safety standards
• Manage workflow, shift planning, and resource allocation
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and staff training
• Liaise with senior management on performance and operational updates
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations

• Proven experience in a supervisory or plant management role (manufacturing, recycling, or similar)
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Hands-on approach with the ability to motivate and develop teams
• Organised, proactive, and confident in managing both people and processes
• Comfortable working in a physical, fast-paced environment

• Competitive salary of £35,000 – £40,000
• Monday to Friday working hours – no weekends!
• Career development opportunities within a growing, eco-conscious business
• A supportive team culture and the chance to make a real difference

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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:

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Closing Date: 19/09/2025

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