Plant Operations Manager

Location:

Crawley (RH10) – West Sussex, South East, United Kingdom

Salary:

£65000 – £85000 per annum + Car / allowance + benefits

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Manufacturing Jobs

Other Industries & Skills:

Chemical

Advertiser:

Premier Technical Recruitment Ltd

Job ID:

132373582

Posted On:

24 October 2025

Plant Operations Manager

Crawley, West Sussex

Executive Salary + car allowance + exceptional benefits

Our client is part of a multi-billion-pound global organisation employing more than 70,000 staff in over one hundred countries and are recognised market leaders in their niche manufacturing sector. As a result of continued success and an ongoing programme of strategic growth, they are now seeking to recruit a dynamic and experienced Plant Operations Manager to complement their established and professional team at their Crawley chemical manufacturing facility.

Tasked with guiding and developing a forward thinking and dedicated site production team, as Plant Operations Manager you will ensure that all activities run efficiently and safely and meet the needs of the customer – bringing out the best in both people and equipment whilst safeguarding the site by taking ownership of its infrastructure, security, assets, and emergency systems, ensuring everything runs seamlessly and downtimes are minimised.

You will be responsible for overseeing the daily cylinder filling and handling operations in order to ensure the site operates efficiently, safely, and sustainably, whilst building positive partnerships and ensuring objectives are achieved, and will champion safety and quality at all times by inspiring high standards in SHEQ leadership, leading safety committees and audits and ensuring compliance with regulations and embedding best practices throughout the facility.

Additionally you will oversee all aspects of daily production and maintenance, managing resources and budgets to achieve and exceed targets whilst maintaining the highest safety and compliance standards, and as a champion of continuous improvement, you will innovate and improve both processes and productivity while inspiring and empowering fellow members of the team to achieve the same.

To be considered for this varied and challenging Plant Operations Manager role you will realistically be qualified to at least HND level or above in a relevant engineering discipline (with NEBOSH certification proving distinctly advantageous) and demonstrate excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels in order to develop and maintain positive internal and external relationships.

You will be highly safety conscious and role model your working knowledge of Health and Safety practices and ISO standards to ensure safety, consistency, and compliance in all areas of the facility, with excellent organisational skills and a proactive approach in an often-pressurised environment.

Contact the Production Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on # # or in confidence to # for further details.

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