Plant (Facility) Manager - Energy from Waste Walsall

Description

• Ensure Outage planning and execution is being managed, oversee preventative maintenance and reliability programs and oversee the site Long-Term Maintenance plan (LTMP).
• Use performance KPIs and audits to measure and improve performance and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental regulatory requirements.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of reporting metrics (e.g., production, operating statistics, staffing costs and other operating expenses) and use the data to improve performance.
• Take an active role in improving the safety culture and ensuring that the the Safety Rules and SHE programs, policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Communicate, implement, and maintain “best practices” and procedures to drive the definition and utilisation of common KPIs to measure operating performance and improve effectiveness.
• Driving a high-performance and inclusive culture by ensuring the right talent is recruited, in the right roles, and is delivering high quality results.
• Deliver the agreed annual plant production and KPI targets, whilst working safely.
• Work closely with the regional compliance, health and safety team on all compliance matters.
• Oversee plant production and equipment availability, collaborating with staff to identify operating deficiencies and coordinate with Corporate and Regional teams to develop and implement effective operating plans.
• Maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements and ethical standards related to Operations and Maintenance.
• Responsible for major Procurement and purchasing decisions and the overseeing of key suppliers and contracts.
• Lead Operational Excellence efforts creating a high performance culture
• Support the planning, development, and implementation of facility and system design improvements. Maintain an understanding of the technology, the business, and the competition. Support capital expenditure planning
• Support Engineering and Project teams in the resolution of technical operational problems.
• Ensure that the training and development of staff is conducted in an efficient and timely manner, including ensuring any mandatory training or role-required training is completed and documented.
• Oversee day to day maintenance activities to drive plant maintenance improvements (process, system utilisation, execution and quality)
• Recruit and develop the new plant team.
• Use Continuous Improvement approach to identify and implement operational improvements. Act as a champion for Continuous Improvement, including using root cause analysis methodologies.
• Support Development Projects to test and implement new technologies, such as Carbon Capture and District Heating.
• Accountable for effective management of Change (MOC) including compliance in the Facility Change Notification (FCN).
• Ensure consistent and integrated approach to the operation and maintenance of the plant through effective planning, excellent communication and sharing of information and processes, development of contingency plans and follow through on effective execution of plans.
• Working with Finance and O&M senior management, plan the annual plant budget, and deliver annual operations within budget.
• Lead crisis management and provide immediate leadership to assist with the control of the crisis and its recovery to normal operations once a crisis is contained.
• Act as a mentor to less experienced operations personnel, being responsive to requests for help and explanations of operations and technical risk.
• Developing and Leveraging Relationships

Requirements

• 5+ years in plant or field operations/maintenance experience.
• 10 + years in Operations Management.
• 5+ years in maintenance and Capex execution.
• Technical Degree / Diploma / Certificate.
• 10 years supervisory experience in a leadership role, as well as experience leading operations and maintenance execution. This person will have a track record of outage/maintenance execution, leading and motivating teams, managing tightly against performance commitments and be strongly committed to developing a high-performance culture.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance