Group Plant Manager

Overview

Lead multi-site FMCG plant operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• kpis
• production scheduling
• safety compliance
• process improvement
• preventive maintenance
• capital planning

Tasks

-Develop, agree, and deliver KPIs in alignment with business goals. -Lead and support Plant Managers and site teams to meet production schedules, quality expectations, and delivery timelines. -Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety standards across all facilities, maintaining safe and efficient operations at all times. -Drive process optimisation, continuous improvement, and lean manufacturing initiatives across all sites. -Partner with Engineering and Maintenance teams to minimise downtime and enhance preventive maintenance programmes. -Develop and implement a long-term capital investment and facility improvement plan to increase capacity and deliver sustainable efficiency gains.

Requirements

• production
• maintenance
• safety
• quality
• multi-site
• leadership

What You Bring

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Group Plant Manager to lead operations across several high-performing production facilities in the UK and Ireland. This pivotal leadership role will oversee all aspects of plant operations, ensuring that production targets are met safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality and regulatory standards. -Strong understanding of production, maintenance, safety, and quality systems. -Demonstrated success in driving efficiency improvements and leading capital investment projects. -Proven leadership experience in multi-site manufacturing management -Strategic thinker with a hands-on, results-driven approach. -Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence at all levels.

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About Mcs Group Consultancy

-Grew from a small start‑up into a global recruitment partner, expanding across the UK, Ireland, US and Europe. -Handles a diverse portfolio of projects—from sourcing top IT talent to engineering and finance specialists for multinational firms. -Focuses on technical & engineering, IT & digital, accountancy & financial services, sales & marketing, and HR & legal sectors. -Operates a boutique, founder‑led model that adapts to client needs with agility and deep industry insight. -Delivers tailored recruitment solutions for sectors like software development, engineering, finance and corporate services. -Known for a reputation built on personalized service, hands‑on leadership and a willingness to tackle tough talent challenges. -Unusual for a recruitment firm, it maintains a strong ethical stance, often directly mentoring candidates and clients alike. -Regularly pioneers new recruitment approaches, blending traditional headhunting with consultative strategy and regional expertise. -Continues to carve a niche by balancing ambitious growth with a personalised, relationship‑driven approach.

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