Process Plant Operations Manager

Process Plant Operations Manager | Central Scotland | £75,000 + benefits

A major industrial processing operation in Central Scotland is looking to appoint an experienced Plant Operations Manager to lead a large-scale continuous process facility operating within a complex, safety-critical environment.

This is a senior operational leadership role responsible for the overall performance of a technically demanding site, including operational reliability, maintenance coordination, safety, compliance, team leadership and continuous improvement.

The facility operates 24/7 and requires someone comfortable working within a fast-paced industrial environment where strong leadership, engineering understanding and people management are equally important.

The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary operational and maintenance teams while driving performance, operational stability and a positive site culture.

This role would suit individuals from environments such as:

• Energy from Waste
• Biomass
• Power Generation
• Utilities
• Chemical Processing
• Heavy Industrial Manufacturing
• Continuous Process Operations
• Industrial Processing Plants

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading day-to-day plant operations across a complex industrial facility
• Driving operational reliability, plant performance and uptime
• Managing safety, compliance and permit-driven operations
• Supporting maintenance and outage activities
• Leading, developing and mentoring operational teams
• Managing difficult conversations, performance and conflict resolution where required
• Building a strong operational culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement
• Working closely with engineering, maintenance and site leadership teams

We are particularly interested in individuals who can demonstrate:

• Strong industrial plant leadership experience
• Continuous process plant exposure
• Engineering or technical operational understanding
• Experience managing operational and maintenance teams
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to remain calm and decisive within demanding operational environments
• A visible, hands-on leadership style

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business investing heavily in long-term operational improvement and site stability.

To find out more, Hit apply - or send your CV direct to (url removed) and arrange a confidential call.