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Are you an experienced and dynamic Plant Manager looking for your next permanent role? Then please read on as we may just have the role for you!

We are currently recruiting for to join our friendly team at our Linford Block Plant, which is located close to Stanford-le-Hope in Essex.  The site is easily accessible from Tilbury, Gravesend, Rochester, Gillingham, Dartford, Purfleet on Thames, Grays, Wickford, Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Brentwood, Billericay and the surrounding areas.

Our Linford Plant manufactures sustainable, tough and energy efficient aerated blocks that we see all around us, whether this be in our homes or our work environments, you are never too far away from one of our products.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Main ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Senior Site Manager Tarmac are looking for a Plant Manager to join the team.

This position will be dedicated to providing excellent customer service by delivering a world class operation underpinned by a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement with respect to creating a market leading product with high productivity at optimum cost, while developing an empowered and driven workforce.

The ideal candidate for the role of Plant Manager will be able to demonstrate knowledge of understanding of a large 24 hour manufacturing process and be able to show a strong attitude and positivity in a fast-paced and changing environment. Tarmac are looking for someone that can lead and change teams and also have demonstrable budgetary experience.

Engineering experience would be a bonus, but is not essential. We are looking to hear from candidates who can show excellent leadership qualities and can manage areas such as Safety, Transport and Legal Compliance in a competent manner. Previous experience of running a large manufacturing process is essential.

On a day to day basis, the successful candidate's duties and responsibilities will include (but are not limited to) the following:

Develop and maintain a safe and sustainable environment for the workforce
Lead, and sustain change in a unionised environment
Manage and develop the capabilities of your team to build a high performing workforce with a culture of delivery and accountability
Drive Continuous Improvement activity at the site to cover all aspects of the operation
Manage the site budget and drive EBITDA
Ensure policies and procedures including health, safety and environmental  requirements are fully compliant with legislation
Provide operational reports on site performance
Achieve all production and quality targets
Develop and implement capital investment projects to improve safety and performance across the siteThe Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate for the role of Plant Manager will be able to demonstrate proven experience of managing a large production facility and ideally have engineering and project management experience.

Communication skills and the ability to influence others is key along with a real desire to develop the sites engineering capability, thinking skills, and understanding of engineering as a value-add activity.

Why UsAlong with the role of Plant Manager we additionally offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits: 

Bonus scheme 
Enhanced holiday entitlement 
Contributory pension scheme 
Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc. 
Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice 
Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause
Training and development opportunities Interested? Why not click here to find out more?  Go on… are you ready to build your future? 

Tarmac is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment