Plant Manager

Category: Manufacturing Engineering

Reporting to the Head of Operations, the ideal candidate will have an in-depth knowledge and experience as Plant Manager with a proven track record in good manufacturing practice and lean principles.

They will be responsible for all Production, Maintenance and Safety, Health, Environment, Quality (SHEQ)

They will work very closely with the sister site as production on both sites is interdependent and ensure there is a strong working relationship as this is critical to the overall business.

Role

• Actively promote and prioritise a safe working environment for our people.
• Working closely with SHEQ Manager, ensure appropriate policies, procedures, staff and processes are in place to meet the safety, health environment, and quality assurance standards.
• Develop the production plan to maximise the return to the business from, working closely with Forestry and Sales managers.
• Contribute to the development of the overall production strategy for the Group.
• Monitor the production performance of the site against the budget through a set of agreed KPIs.
• Drive efficiencies at all levels
• Drive standardisation of approaches, practices and reporting across the site through a culture of continuous improvement.
• Lead and support the people agenda on site from a recruitment, onboarding, development and employee engagement perspective in conjunction with HR.
• Establish a regular pattern of (daily, weekly and bi-weekly) production meetings
• Form strong working relationships with supervisors to support them in their roles and to enable them to share knowledge and best practices.
• Contribute to the development of the capital investment and the implementation of capital and NPD projects for the Fermoy site.
• Oversee smooth and efficient operations
• Develop a strong culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Education

• Qualification in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing or related field or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ Plant / Site Management experience is essential; sawmilling experience is an advantage.
• Knowledge and experience to promote a safe working environment and ensure compliance with appropriate regulatory standards.
• Reduces complexity and increases efficiency in processes to maximise outcome/return.
• Leads by example, with a “can do” approach, passion, energy and a strong work ethic.