Deputy Operations Manager

DEPUTY PLANT MANAGER Job Title: Deputy Plant Manager Location: Kent Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 Shift: Days Job Role of the Deputy Plant Manager. A fantastic opportunity has come to market for a Deputy Plant Manager to join a large and heavily invested industrial processing site. The business has continued to grow and invest in both its infrastructure and people, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced operations professional to join a highly automated and fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will support the Operations Manager with the safe, compliant and efficient day-to-day running of the facility. This role will play a key part in maintaining operational performance, leading teams, driving continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring the highest standards of safety and environmental compliance are achieved across site. Operating within a 24/7 environment, you will also be responsible for supporting outages, overseeing permit systems, managing contractors and stepping into the Operations Manager position in their absence. Sector – Heavy Industrial Processing / Power Generation Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Deputy Plant Manager Minimum HNC qualification within a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent operational experience. Supervisory experience within ideally a heavy industrial environment. Strong knowledge of Health & Safety and Environmental legislation. Requirements for the Deputy Plant Manager Previous experience working within a power generation, utilities, process manufacturing or heavy industrial environment in the UK. Experience working with permit-to-work systems and operational procedures. Excellent leadership and people management skills. Experience leading investigations into incidents, accidents and near misses. Ability to influence, motivate and develop teams. Good IT skills including Microsoft Office and CMMS/ERP systems. Flexible approach to working within a 24/7 operational environment. The Deputy Plant Manager will benefit from: Working for a recognised and heavily invested industrial business. Excellent opportunities for training and career progression. Working within a highly automated and large-scale process environment. Long-term job stability within a growing organisation. Competitive benefits package. If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert. For further details contact Antony Edwards at Pioneer Selection As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme. You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply please see our website for further details