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About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Ensure all operational activities within the region fully comply with health, safety, and quality standards, as well as operational procedures to drive regulatory adherence and risk mitigation
- Drive customer satisfaction by ensuring plants consistently meet service and quality standards, and foster a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement
- Provide leadership and oversight to ensure plants have the appropriate resources and focus to consistently deliver on KPIs, meeting customer satisfaction and operational goals
- Continuously improve operational performance in key areas such as health and safety, cost management, product quality, customer satisfaction, and sustainability
- Analyze and track regional cost trends, identifying opportunities for cost efficiency and ensuring that financial performance aligns with budget targets
- Lead and implement cost-saving initiatives by recommending, analyzing, and executing efficiency improvements across the region
- Actively contribute to the development and execution of the regional supply chain strategy, working closely with cross-functional teams to drive operational consistency and improvement
- Lead and mentor plant management teams, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, fostering a collaborative work environment, and supporting professional development
Requirements
What you’ll need- Extensive experience managing large teams in high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing or Supply Chain environments
- Strong operational leadership across safety, service, quality and cost
- Proven experience delivering transformation projects and change management initiatives in complex, multi-site operations
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders across matrix organisations (Commercial, Supply Chain, Engineering, HR, etc.)
- Experience working in unionised environments with positive relationship management
- Financial and commercial acumen - budget ownership, P&L understanding, and cost optimisation capability
- Strong Continuous Improvement mindset (Lean/Six Sigma/Kaizen desirable)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual bonus (typically 20%)
- Car allowance
- Generous Share Scheme
- Private healthcare (family cover)
- Flexible working
- 25 days holiday + statutory holidays, with the option to buy/sell 5 additional days
- 10% company pension contribution
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
cost managementproduct qualitycustomer satisfactionsustainabilityfinancial performancebudget ownershipP&L understandingcost optimisationLeanSix Sigma
Soft Skills
operational leadershipinfluencerelationship managementcollaborationmentoringprofessional developmentcontinuous improvement mindsetchange managementteam managementstrategic alignment