Plant Manager

Now Hiring: Plant Manager – Chippenham | Wavin, an Orbia businessLocation: Chippenham, UKFull-time | Leadership RoleAre you a strategic, hands-on leader with a passion for operational excellence, safety, and continuous improvement? Join Wavin – a global leader in sustainable building and infrastructure solutions – as Site Manager at our Chippenham facility. This is a pivotal role where you'll lead our site manufacturing, technical, and engineering operations, driving world-class standards and delivering tangible business impact.What You’ll DoLead and direct all site operations to meet output, cost, and quality targetsChampion a zero-accident safety culture across the siteDevelop and execute a long-term strategy to build a world-class operations environmentManage and coach the Site Management Team, fostering a high-performance cultureDrive year-on-year cost reduction through continuous improvement initiativesOversee operational budgets and ensure efficient resource utilizationMaintain full compliance with quality systems, procedures, and industry standardsLead employee engagement initiatives and foster strong union relationshipsBuild collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, and suppliersWhat You BringProven experience leading in automation-heavy and unionized manufacturing environmentsStrong track record in safety, quality, and cost managementExperience negotiating with trade unions and managing complex site dynamicsHigh-level financial and commercial acumen, including budget ownershipExcellent analytical and problem-solving skillsAbility to engage, develop, and align teams toward shared goalsComfortable navigating fast-paced, high-performance environmentsSkilled at balancing strategic vision with practical execution

Created: 2025-09-10