Senior Plant Manager

Job Description Now Hiring: Senior Plant Manager Wavin, an Orbia businessLocation: Chippenham, UKFull-time | Leadership RoleAt Wavin, part of Orbias Building & Infrastructure (B&I) business group, were driven by a clear purpose: to create sustainable, innovative solutions that help build healthier, more resilient environments for communities around the world.Were now looking for a dynamic Senior Plant Manager to lead our site operations and make a tangible impact. This is a pivotal leadership role where youll take full ownership of plant performance driving operational excellence, ensuring the highest standards of safety and quality, and leading a high-performing team across production, maintenance, and supply chain.This is an exciting opportunity for a results-oriented leader to shape the future of our manufacturing operations. Youll play a key role in optimizing processes, improving efficiency, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, all while working alongside a collaborative and forward-thinking leadership team.About the roleAs our Senior Plant Manager, you will be the driving force behind our sites performance leading, inspiring, and empowering teams to deliver outstanding operational results. Acting as a key leader on site, youll shape direction, influence outcomes, and ensure our plant operates safely, efficiently, and at the highest level of quality. In this role, you will:Lead 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 suppliersAbout youEngineering backgroundProven 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 executionWhy Join UsAt Wavin, youll be part of a global network of innovators and problem-solvers, united by a shared purpose: to advance life around the world. As a Senior Plant Manager, youll play a critical role in delivering that purpose leading a site that drives operational excellence, innovation, and sustainable manufacturing.We offer a collaborative, performance-driven environment where your leadership truly makes an impact. Youll have the opportunity to develop high-performing teams, drive continuous improvement, and shape the future of our operations, all while advancing your own career within a global organisation.Ready to lead from the front and make a lasting impact?Apply now and help us build smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable manufacturing powering resilient communities for the future.

Created: 2026-04-12