Plant Manager

Plant Manager

Location: Openshaw, Northwest Manchester, M18

Type: Permanent, Full-time

Hours: 48hrs per week Mon-Fri (with the occasional Sat morning – 5 a year)

Training: Full training provided with the role

Salary: Up to and around £40k depending on individual experience

Project Partners are now on the look out to speak with experienced Plant Operatives and Supervisors who are looking to move into a Plant Manager position working within the wholesale building materials industry. You may already be in a similar role but simply ready for change.

Main duties:

• Responsibility for your own Health and Safety and any visitors or contractors to your site.
• Promoting and complying with, Company Health and Safety policies and procedures always.
• Responsible for the accurate loading of vehicles at both the RMX plant and Wharf.
• Responsibility for the accurate production of Ready-mix products.
• Organizing the timely delivery of raw materials.
• Completing weekly and monthly stock checks.
• Controlling drivers, visitors, collect and cash customers coming onto site, projecting a professional image and ensuring that site rules are always complied with.
• Defect Reporting. Working with management and contractors to control and organize plant maintenance as required.
• General housekeeping and site improvements.
• Enforcing environmental policies and procedures (14001) and keeping records up to date.
• Updating and monitoring records within the PACS system.
• A flexible and positive attitude to working times in line with business requirements is essential.

Experience and Qualifications required:

• The successful candidate should be self-motivated, responsible and have excellent inter-personal skills.

• Flexibility and initiative are essential for this demanding and rewarding position.
• A good level of physical fitness.
• A basic understanding of batching/weighbridge systems would be desirable.
• Good communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively with customers and suppliers.
• Commitment to Health, Safety and Environmental standards.
• Previous experience in concrete/mortar production would be beneficial.

• Full driving license
• An NVQ mobile plant qualification would be desirable but not essential as full training will be given.