Plant Manager NEW

Blackburn, Lancashire
Michael Page Procurement & Supply Chain

Plant Manager role based in Blackburn. Working for a well established manufacturing company servicing the automotive and industrial sectors.

Client Details

Our client is a well established automotive and industrial manufacturing company based in Blackburn.

Description

We are seeking an experienced and driven Plant Manager to lead our automotive manufacturing facility and deliver world-class operational performance. This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people objectives are achieved while driving a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Reporting to the Board, you will take full responsibility for plant performance, leading cross-functional teams across production, engineering, quality, maintenance, logistics, and health & safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the manufacturing facility.
• Drive improvements in Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People (SQCDP) performance.
• Lead and develop a high-performing management team and wider workforce.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Ensure customer requirements and production schedules are consistently achieved.
• Manage plant budgets, cost control initiatives, and capital investment projects.
• Drive productivity improvements and waste reduction across all manufacturing processes.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and employee development.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and senior leadership to support business objectives and growth plans.

Profile

The successful candidate will be a proven manufacturing leader with experience operating within industrial manufacturing and ideally automotive production environments

• Significant leadership experience as a Plant Manager, Operations Manager, Manufacturing Manager, or similar senior role.
• Background within automotive manufacturing, Tier 1 supplier, OEM, or bespoke manufacturing industries
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Excellent adherence to quality standards and involvement within this function
• Proven ability to deliver operational improvements and business transformation initiatives.
• Experience managing large, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and budget management experience.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Degree-qualified in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related discipline (preferred).

Job Offer

£70,000 to £90,000 plus bonus, car package and benefits.