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Site Manager

Reed Engineering
Posted 11 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

King's Lynn, Norfolk PE30, England

Salary

£40,000 - £50,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance

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  • The Site Manager position offers an annual salary ranging from £40,000 to £50,000+, depending on experience.
  • Located in Kings Lynn, this full-time, permanent role involves overseeing safe and efficient operations at the company's main site.
  • Candidates should have proven leadership experience in an industrial manufacturing environment, with a strong understanding of compliance and safety management systems.
  • The role requires effective team leadership, resource management, and the ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Applicants should possess a full UK driving license, and while a technical degree is desired, it is not mandatory.

Site Manager

  • Annual Salary: 40,000 - 50,000+ (depending on experience)
  • Location: Kings Lynn
  • Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Join the UK's market leader in liquid fertilisers, a company renowned for its innovative approach in manufacturing and exporting a unique range of plant nutrients and crop health promoters nationally and internationally. We are seeking a self-motivated, enthusiastic, and disciplined Site Manager to oversee safe, efficient, and reliable operations at our main site.

Day-to-day of the role:

  • Performance Delivery: Ensure site performance aligns with business objectives and the annual business plan.
  • Stock Management: Oversee stock and stock control, ensuring accurate stock management for both Specialities and Multiflo fertiliser ranges.
  • Production Planning: Collaborate with the Specialities Planner and commercial team on production planning.
  • Safety and Compliance: Maintain a safe work environment, comply with health, safety, quality, and environmental management systems, and lead safety or compliance investigations.
  • Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement, suggest and implement changes to enhance site safety, efficiency, and productivity, implementing the site's long-term improvement program and operational excellence initiatives.
  • Team Leadership: Build and maintain a strong team, ensuring high morale and compliance through effective communication and enforcing procedures.
  • Training and Development: Manage staff training and development to support workforce retention and competence.
  • Resource Management: Allocate resources to meet production demands efficiently. Manage staff, equipment, and materials efficiently to meet production schedules.
  • Maintenance Oversight: Manage the maintenance of production equipment and facilities, ensuring compliance with processes.
  • Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records and provide regular updates to senior management on site performance, including stock control, inspections, and compliance reports, risks, and improvement plans.
  • Customer and Vendor Relations: Collaborate with commercial team to ensure customer requirements are met and manage vendor performance and contracts for site maintenance.
  • Emergency and Risk Management: Maintain and manage emergency response procedures. Lead emergency response and risk management strategies, including site contingency and business continuity planning.
  • Sustainability Initiatives: Implement environmentally sustainable practices, reduce waste, and optimise resource use. Collaborate on company-wide sustainability programs and track environmental performance indicators.
  • Budget and Financial Management: Develop and manage the operational budget to meet financial targets.
  • Innovation and Technology: Work with IT and engineering teams to integrate software solutions for better production planning and reporting. Drive the adoption of new technologies to improve site operations.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Represent the site in meetings with senior management and stakeholders, offering insights and reports on production progress, risks, and strategic plans.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Proven leadership experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
  • Good understanding of best practices within the chemical industry.
  • Understanding of NEBOSH.
  • Strong knowledge of compliance with safety, environmental, and quality management systems.
  • Ability to work to tight time scales, delegate effectively, and maintain approachability as a leader while working comfortably under pressure.
  • Track record in operational leadership, management, and employee development.
  • Flexibility and willingness to challenge existing knowledge and processes.
  • Computer literate, with competence in Microsoft Office.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Full UK driving license.

Desired but not required:

  • Degree in a Technical subject.
  • Experience with Microsoft Navision Dynamics.
  • Possession of NEBOSH NGC or equivalent.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary with planned benefits package improvements.
  • 3x Salary Life insurance.
  • Pension scheme with approximately 3.6% employee and 5.6% employer contributions.
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
  • Opportunities to significantly impact and shape the role and business.
  • Social events including Summer BBQ and Christmas events with overnight stay.
  • Lunch vehicles with allowance funded.

To apply for this Site Manager position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.

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